gadwall

[ gad-wawl ]
/ ˈgædˌwɔl /

noun, plural gad·walls, (especially collectively) gad·wall.

a grayish-brown wild duck, Anas strepera, found in temperate parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

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Origin of gadwall

First recorded in 1660–70; origin uncertain

Words nearby gadwall

gadroon, gadrooning, Gadsbodikins, Gadsden, Gadsden Purchase, gadwall, gadzookery, Gadzooks, gae, Gaea, Gaekwar
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British Dictionary definitions for gadwall

gadwall
/ (ˈɡædˌwɔːl) /

noun plural -walls or -wall

a duck, Anas strepera, related to the mallard. The male has a grey body and black tail

Word Origin for gadwall

C17: of unknown origin
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