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noun
A merganser, Mergus merganser, of the northern hemisphere, that consume fish and are common on lakes and rivers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
common merganser of Europe and North America
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Mergus merganser
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: merganser, fish duck, sawbill, sheldrake
History
Blend of goose + gander. The oldest known use is by Drayton (1622).
Across languages
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