garganey

[ gahr-guh-nee ]

noun

, plural gar·ga·neys.

1. a small Old World duck, Anas querquedula.

garganey

/ ˈɡɑːɡənɪ /

noun

1. a small Eurasian duck, Anas querquedula, closely related to the mallard. The male has a white stripe over each eye

Word History and Origins

Origin of garganey¹

1660–70; according to K. von Gesner, who introduced the term, a dial. form of Italian garganello name for various teallike ducks; ultimately < Late Latin gargala throat; gargle

Word History and Origins

Origin of garganey¹

C17: from Italian dialect garganei, of imitative origin

Example Sentences

Of the migratory species only a few shovellers and garganey teal tarry till May.

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At the beginning of the month the garganey teal are almost the only migratory ducks to be seen on them.

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Garganey also nest in large numbers on the lagoons of Daimiel in La Mancha.

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The garganey or summer teal is the smallest of the wild ducks with one exception.

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Even a "bunch" of the beautiful garganey teal would not tempt us this morning, for ambition soared high.

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