goosander

Meaning

A merganser, Mergus merganser, of the northern hemisphere. They eat fish and are common on lakes and rivers.

Synonyms

common merganser

Mergus merganser

Translations

Mergus merganser

harle bièvre

smergo maggiore

bec de serra gros

merganso-grande

mergo común

büyük tarakdiş

ànnera peixatera grossa

Säger

Etymology

Blend of goose + gander. The oldest known use is by Drayton (1622).

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