Gadwell

/ˈɡædwɛl/ noun

Definition

An alternative or variant spelling of gadwall, the dabbling duck.

Etymology

A variant spelling of gadwall, possibly reflecting regional pronunciation or historical spelling variation.

Kelly Says

Gadwell is one of those alternative spellings that linguists find—it shows how even common animal names weren't standardized until quite recently.

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