eider

/ˈaɪdər/
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Other forms: eiders

Definitions of eider
  1. noun
    duck of the northern hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the females
    synonyms: eider duck
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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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