gadwall

noun gad·wall \ ˈgad-ˌwȯl \

|Updated on: 7 Jun 2018

Definition of gadwall

plural gadwalls or gadwall

: a grayish-brown medium-sized dabbling duck (Anas strepera)

Recent Examples of gadwall from the Web

S Hagerman Wildlife Refuge The 11,320-acre national refuge at Lake Texoma teems with winter flocks of snow geese, Ross's geese and Canada geese along with scores of winter ducks, such as American wigeons, gadwalls and Northern pintails.

— Houston Chronicle, "Top birding spots around Texas," 10 May 2018
Lake Livingston - Guide Simon Cosper reported limits of wood ducks, gadwalls and teal.

— bink grimes, Houston Chronicle, "Outdoors report: Jan. 19," 18 Jan. 2018
Hunting - Guide Brian Davenport of Fin and Fowl reported solid hunts in the marsh east of town for teal, gadwalls and pintails.

— bink grimes, Houston Chronicle, "Outdoors report: Jan. 13," 12 Jan. 2018
Hunting - Guide Brian Davenport of Fin and Fowl reported good shoots for teal and gadwalls in the Anahuac and East Galveston Bay marsh.

— bink grimes, Houston Chronicle, "Outdoors report: Dec. 24," 23 Dec. 2017
This year's gadwall count is an incredible 111 percent above the long-term average.

— todd masson, NOLA.com, "Most Louisiana hunters will be thrilled with annual duck report," 15 Aug. 2017

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