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Look up: gadwall

  1. Gadwall
    Gad'wall noun [ Gad to walk about + well .] (Zoology) A large duck ( Anas strepera ), valued as a game bird, found in the northern parts of Europe and America; -- called also gray duck . [ Written also gaddwell .]
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/G/2

  2. gadwall
    <zoology> A large duck (Anas strepera), valued as a game bird, found in the northern parts of Europe and America. ... Synonym: gray duck. ... Alternative forms: gaddwell. ... Origin: Gad to walk about + well. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  3. Gadwall
    • (n.) A large duck (Anas strepera), valued as a game bird, found in the northern parts of Europe and America; -- called also gray duck.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  4. gadwall
    (Anas strepera), small, drably coloured duck of the family Anatidae, a popular game bird. Almost circumpolar in distribution in the Northern ... [1 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/g/2

  5. Gadwall
    The USS Gadwall was an American Admirable Class minesweeper of 625 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Gadwall was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and carried a complement of 104. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  6. Gadwall
    The gadwall (Anas strepera) is a greyish-brown, freshwater species of duck. It is common in North America, and rare in Britain. It is not so large as a mallard and has long pointed wings and a vigorous and rapid flight.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  7. Gadwall
    The `Gadwall` (`Anas strepera`) is a common and widespread duck of the family Anatidae. This species was first described by date=September 2010-->--> The male is slightly larger than the female, weighing on average 990&nbsp;g (35&nbsp;oz) against her 850&nbsp;g (30&nbsp;oz).&l...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadwall

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