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merganser: see duck duck, common name for wild and domestic waterfowl of the family Anatidae, which also includes geese and swans. It is hunted and bred for its meat, eggs, and feathers. Strictly speaking, duck refers to the female and drake to the male. ..... Click the link for more information. . merganseror fish duckAny species of the diving duck genus Mergus. Essentially freshwater birds, they are classified as a sea duck (tribe Mergini). Mergansers have a long body and a narrow, serrated, hooked bill for catching fish. The males of all but the common merganser, or goosander (M. merganser), are crested. The common merganser, the hooded merganser (M. cucullatus), the red-breasted merganser (M. serrator), and the smew (M. albellus), a small, compact merganser with a short bill, live in northern regions; the only southern species is the Brazilian merganser (M. octosetaceus). Mergansers are called trash ducks because their flesh is rank. See also shelduck. merganser any of several typically crested large marine diving ducks of the genus Mergus, having a long slender hooked bill with serrated edges How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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King Mergus of Avornis, past his prime and having gone through six wives without producing a male heir, marries his pregnant concubine. Legal details for the seller were provided by Athan Mergus, Esq. The seller, Hudson Realty Management, was represented by Athan Mergus, Esq. |
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