Ducks are not as long-lived as geese. The average life span of a domestic duck is 10 years or less. As a general rule, the larger breeds of duck have the shortest life spans. Seldom do they live beyond five to seven years of age.
1. of or pertaining to the side; situated at, proceeding from, or directed to a side: a lateral view. 2. pertaining to or entailing a position, office, etc., that is different but equivalent or roughly equivalent in status, as distinguished from a promotion or demotion: a lateral move.ateral is and adjective, with the meanings of 1) of or pertaining to the side 2) coming from the side 3) aimed towards the side 4) moving from side to side, moving in a sideways manner. blapath Â· 9 years ago. Thumbs up. 2. Thumbs down. 0. Comment. Add a comment.
latÂ·erÂ·al. adj. 1. Of, relating to, or situated at or on the side. 2. Of or constituting a change within an organization or hierarchy to a position at a similar level, as in salary or responsibility, to the one being left: made a lateral move within the company.3. Linguistics Of, relating to, or being a sound produced by breath passing along one or both sides of the tongue.he principal fibre traversing its length being split open a convenient distance, and the elastic sides of the aperture pressed apart, the head is inserted between them, the leaf drooping on one side, with its forward half turned jauntily up on the brows, and the remaining part spreading laterally behind the ears.