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eider duck

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eider duck
n.
The eider.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.eider duckeider duck - duck of the northern hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the females
eider
sea duck - any of various large diving ducks found along the seacoast: eider; scoter; merganser
genus Somateria, Somateria - eider ducks
eiderdown - down of the eider duck
Translations
eider duck [ˈaɪdəˈdʌk] N → eider m, pato m de flojel


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7/95) to feature the reintroduction of eider ducks (the ducks whose down fills pillows and comforters and jackets) to Hvallatur, a small island in the Icelandic chain.
Days of the Ducklings. (Nonfiction) by Ford, Danielle J. / The Horn Book Magazine
A haven of small islands and bars of land looking out towards the sea, the place is a paradise for birdwatchers harbouring geese, eider duck, grouse and eagle.
ARCTIC IDYLL by LOKKEN, GISLE / The Architectural Review
The filling for the pricey pillows comes from eider ducks, who line their nests - in Iceland and the northern islands and coastal areas of Canada and the United States - with their own down to keep their ducklings warm.
HOT TIPS : SWEET-TALKING TOYS by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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