Meaning of Duck Tattoos

Birds usually symbolize protection, intelligence, wisdom, freedom, and have some associations with deities, as they are considered messengers between heaven and earth.

The duck, specifically, is associated in some cultures with immortality and creation. In India, for example, it is a symbol of the constant cycle of life, as they always appear at the end of the rice harvest to eat the leftovers, but also to lay their eggs.

In Japan it is considered an animal that symbolizes marital harmony, union, and conjugal happiness, because the duck couple always swims together.

In ancient Celtic culture, it symbolized resourcefulness and honesty, but in many places, because it is a bird that floats on water, it is associated with superficiality, foolishness, and deceit.

O animal is quite intelligent and has a great ability to adjust to its environment, as it lives quietly in water, in the air, and on land. Because of this fact, the duck is a good symbol of adaptability and transition.