noun
- plural of gadwall; medium-sized dabbling ducks with grayish-brown plumage
Examples
- The gadwalls were feeding in the shallow marsh waters.
- Birdwatchers spotted several gadwalls among the mallards.
- Gadwalls are common waterfowl in North American wetlands.
- The hunter identified the gadwalls by their distinctive wing patches.
- A pair of gadwalls nested near the pond’s edge.
- Gadwalls prefer freshwater habitats over saltwater areas.