NOUN | animal | eider duck, eider | duck of the northern hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the females |
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Meaning | duck of the northern hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the females. | |
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Synonym | eider | |
Member of | Somateria, genus Somateria | eider ducks |
Parts | eiderdown | down of the eider duck |
Broader | sea duck | Any of various large diving ducks found along the seacoast |
Spanish | eider | |
Catalan | eider, èider |
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