eider duck

/ˌaɪdər dək/
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Other forms: eider ducks

Definitions of eider duck
  1. noun
    duck of the northern hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the females
    synonyms: eider
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    type of:
    sea duck
    any of various large diving ducks found along the seacoast: eider; scoter; merganser
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