An archaic or dialectal term for a small duck or waterfowl, possibly a teal or similar water bird.
From Middle English, possibly related to Old Norse or Germanic roots referring to water birds, though the exact etymology is uncertain.
Medieval hunters and fishermen had incredibly specific names for every type of duck and water bird—'daker,' 'teal,' 'pintail'—showing how important they were to their diet!
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