garganey
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garganeys
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Origin of garganey
1660–70; according to K. von Gesner, who introduced the term, a dial. form of Italian garganello name for various teallike ducks; ultimately < Late Latin gargala throat; cf. gargle
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A flock of garganey ducks was still hanging around before making its way to northern China.
From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2011
Even a "bunch" of the beautiful garganey teal would not tempt us this morning, for ambition soared high.
From Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration by Walter J. Buck
In Ireland or Scotland the garganey is very rare, and though it is recorded from Iceland, more satisfactory evidence of its occurrence there is needed.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" by Various
In addition we got some grey duck, gadwall, and a number of garganey and pochard.
From Wild Ducks How to Rear and Shoot Them by W. Coape Oates
Of the migratory species only a few shovellers and garganey teal tarry till May.
From A Bird Calendar for Northern India by Douglas Dewar
Thus, one winter, pintails will swarm; another, gadwalls and garganeys are conspicuous; the next, at corresponding seasons, one or the other will, perhaps, be almost entirely absent.
From Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration by Walter J. Buck
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