merganser (Meaning)
Wordnet
merganser (n)
large crested fish-eating diving duck having a slender hooked bill with serrated edges
Webster
merganser (n.)
Any bird of the genus Merganser, and allied genera. They are allied to the ducks, but have a sharply serrated bill.
Synonyms & Antonyms of merganser
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merganser Sentence Examples
- The hooded merganser is known for its distinctive head markings and serrated bill.
- Mergansers are diving ducks that feed primarily on fish.
- The common merganser has a striking white head and black body.
- Red-breasted mergansers nest in cavities near water bodies.
- Mergansers are excellent swimmers and can dive to depths of up to 100 feet.
- The goosander is a large merganser species that inhabits northern regions.
- Mergansers have a specialized bill lined with tooth-like serrations for gripping fish.
- Female mergansers typically lay clutches of between 6 and 12 eggs.
- Merganser chicks hatch covered in down and are able to swim almost immediately.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect merganser populations facing habitat loss and pollution.
FAQs About the word merganser
large crested fish-eating diving duck having a slender hooked bill with serrated edgesAny bird of the genus Merganser, and allied genera. They are allied to the
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The hooded merganser is known for its distinctive head markings and serrated bill.
Mergansers are diving ducks that feed primarily on fish.
The common merganser has a striking white head and black body.
Red-breasted mergansers nest in cavities near water bodies.
