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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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Mature sprig, widgeon, gadwall, shovelers, greenwing teal and fat orange-footed mallards are making up the bulk of the ducks harvested, along with a pretty high bird count on redheads and other diving ducks.
Sprig, teal and gadwall have started arriving at Wister Wildlife Refuge on the edges of the Salton Sea and it looks like good duck shooting is on tap for wing shooters who luck out on drawing a site that has ponded fresh water.
Shovelers were in the lead, with 26 being taken, followed by 10 gadwall and six pintail.
 
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