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garganey

Syllabification: (gar·ga·ney)
Pronunciation: /ˈgärgənē/
Definition of garganey

noun (plural same or garganeys)

  • a small Eurasian duck, the male of which has a dark brown head with a white stripe from the eye to the neck.
    • Anas querquedula, family Anatidae

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Italian dialect garganei, of imitative origin

garganey in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of garganey in the British & World English dictionary