gadwall
[gad-wawl]
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noun, plural gad·walls, (especially collectively) gad·wall.
a grayish-brown wild duck, Anas strepera, found in temperate parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
Origin of gadwall
First recorded in 1660–70; origin uncertain
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In addition we got some grey duck, gadwall, and a number of garganey and pochard.
Wild DucksW. Coape Oates
The gadwall is really a southern duck, coming into the United States to breed.
Game Birds and Game Fishes of the Pacific CoastHarry Thom Payne
I saw only one Gadwall Duck; these birds are found in abundance on the plains where water and rushes are to be found.
Audubon and his Journals, Vol. 2Maria R. Audubon
We have seen young Gadwall Ducks, and a pair of Geese that had young ones swimming out of our sight.
Audubon and his Journals, Volume I (of 2)Maria R. Audubon
Gadwall, preferring deep waters, are not numerous in the shallow marisma.
Unexplored SpainAbel Chapman
gadwall
noun plural -walls or -wall
Word Origin for gadwall
C17: of unknown origin
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