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gadwall

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gad·wall  (gdwôl)
n.
A widely distributed North American duck (Anas strepera) having gray or brown plumage.

[Origin unknown.]

gadwall [ˈgædˌwɔːl]
n pl -walls, -wall
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a duck, Anas strepera, related to the mallard. The male has a grey body and black tail
[of unknown origin]
Translations
gadwall [ˈgædwɔːl] Nánade m friso


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