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Definition of: ugly duckling
1. In Hans Christian Andersen's story. The Ugly Duckling, a young swan hatched by a duck, belittled and persecuted by all the ducks for his strange appearance, until he grew into the most beautiful bird on the pond.
2. Any ill-favored or unpromising child who unexpectedly grows into a beauty or a wonder.
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