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- [gad-wawl]
- /ˈgædˌwɔl/
- /ɡˈadwɔːl/
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- [gad-wawl]
- /ˈgædˌwɔl/
Definitions of gadwall word
- noun plural gadwall a grayish-brown wild duck, Anas strepera, found in temperate parts of the Northern Hemisphere. 1
- noun gadwall A brownish-gray freshwater duck found across Eurasia and North America. 1
- noun gadwall a duck, Anas strepera, related to the mallard. The male has a grey body and black tail 0
- noun gadwall a grayish-brown wild duck (Anas strepera) of the freshwater regions of North America 0
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Origin of gadwall
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; origin uncertain
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Parts of speech for Gadwall
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gadwall popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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