garganey

Thân thiện

A garganey swims among the reeds on a calm pond.

Definition

Noun 1. A small Eurasian duck (Spatula querquedula): The garganey is a species of dabbling duck. It is characterized by its small size, migratory nature, and distinctive plumage, particularly in breeding males.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • We spotted a pair of garganey on the lake during spring migration.
  • The male garganey is easily identified by the broad white stripe over its eye.

Advanced Usage and Notes

• The term garganey is used almost exclusively as a common name for this specific bird species. It is a countable noun (e.g., one garganey, several garganeys).
• In ornithological contexts, it is often discussed in comparison to other teals and dabbling ducks, such as the common teal.

Variants and Related Words

• Spatula querquedula: The scientific (Latin) name for the garganey.
• Teal: A general term for small, freshwater dabbling ducks, which includes the garganey.
• Dabbling duck: A category of ducks that feed primarily on the surface of the water or by tipping forward, to which the garganey belongs.

Synonyms

• Summer teal (a historical/regional name).
• Cricket teal (a historical/regional name).

Related Phrases and Idioms

There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs specifically using the word "garganey." It is a technical term for a bird species.

Học thuật

Noun

1. small Eurasian teal

Từ đồng nghĩa

• anas querquedula