merganser Synonyms & Antonyms
/məˈɡænsə/
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Merganser as a Noun
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Any of various diving ducks of the genera Mergus or Lophodytes, which feed on fish and have a sharply serrated bill.
Word Forms & Grammar
merganser (plural mergansers)
Origin of Merganser
From Late Latin merganser, from Latin mergus (“waterfowl, diver”), from mergō (“to dip, immerse”) + ānser (“goose”).
Merganser: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /məˈɡænsə/ |
| Meaning | Any of various diving ducks of the genera Mergus or Lophodytes, which feed on fish and have a sharply… |
| Plural | mergansers |