- gadwall
- noun (plural gadwalls or gadwall) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1666 a grayish-brown medium-sized dabbling duck (Anas strepera)
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gadwall — [gad′wôl΄] n. pl. gadwalls or gadwall [< ?] a grayish brown wild duck (Anas strepera) of the freshwater regions of North America … English World dictionary
Gadwall — Gad wall, n. [Gad to walk about + well.] (Zo[ o]l.) A large duck ({Anas strepera}), valued as a game bird, found in the northern parts of Europe and America; called also {gray duck}. [Written also {gaddwell}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gadwall — For other uses, see Gadwall (disambiguation). Gadwall Male Conservation status … Wikipedia
gadwall — /gad wawl /, n., pl. gadwalls, (esp. collectively) gadwall. a grayish brown wild duck, Anas strepera, found in temperate parts of the Northern Hemisphere. [1660 70; orig. uncert.] * * * Small dabbling duck (Anas strepera) that is a popular game… … Universalium
Gadwall — pilkoji antis statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Anas strepera angl. Gadwall vok. Schnatterente … Paukščių anatomijos terminai
gadwall — pilkoji antis statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Anas strepera; Chaulelasnius streperus angl. gadwall vok. Schnatterente, f rus. серая утка, f pranc. canard chipeau, m ryšiai: platesnis terminas – plaukiojančiosios antys … Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas
gadwall — noun A common and widespread dabbling duck which breeds in the northern hemisphere … Wiktionary
gadwall — [ gadwɔ:l] noun (plural same or gadwalls) a brownish grey freshwater duck. [Anas strepera.] Origin C17: of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
gadwall — gad·wall … English syllables
gadwall — /ˈgædwɔl/ (say gadwawl) noun See grey duck …
