garganey
Americannoun
plural
garganeysnoun
Etymology
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
Vocabulary lists containing garganey
Example Sentences
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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
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 Oates, W. Coape
To be good, a duck must be fat, be it a canvasback, gadwell, black-duck, garganey, poachard, wood-duck, pintail, shoveller, spirit-duck, summer-duck, teal, widgeon, shelldrake, or any other.
From Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks by Blot, Pierre
At the beginning of the month the garganey teal are almost the only migratory ducks to be seen on them.
From A Bird Calendar for Northern India by Dewar, Douglas
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 Buck, Walter J.
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