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gadwall

[ gad-wawl ]

noun

plural gadwalls, (especially collectively) gadwall.
  1. a grayish-brown wild duck, Anas strepera, found in temperate parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

gadwall

/ ˈɡæˌɔː /

noun

  1. a duck, Anas strepera, related to the mallard. The male has a grey body and black tail
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gadwall1

First recorded in 1660–70; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gadwall1

C17: of unknown origin

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