garganey

 
Pronunciation: /ˈgɑːg(ə)ni/

noun (plural 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