garganey
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.
