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garganey Definition

gar·ga·ney (gär′gə nē)

noun

a small freshwater European duck (Anas querquedula) resembling the American blue-winged teal

Etymology: prob. < It dial. garganello < echoic base *garg-: see gargle

garganey Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • male: Then it went to N or even slightly East of North, and we then saw only sandwich terns and 3 male garganey.

Modifies a noun

  • querquedula: Garganey anas querquedula Only small numbers seen with max of 20 birds.
  • ana: Garganey anas querquedula Only small numbers seen with max of 20 birds.

Browse dictionary entries near garganey

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