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guˈsæn dərgoosander

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. goosander, Mergus mergansernoun

    common merganser of Europe and North America

Wiktionary

  1. goosandernoun

    A merganser, Mergus merganser, of the northern hemisphere. They eat fish and are common on lakes and rivers.

Wikipedia

  1. goosander

    The common merganser (North American) or goosander (Eurasian) (Mergus merganser) is a large seaduck of rivers and lakes in forested areas of Europe, Asia, and North America. The common merganser eats mainly fish. It nests in holes in trees.

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  1. goosander

    A goosander is a large diving duck, typically with a green head and serrated bill. It is scientifically known as "Mergus merganser" and is found in the northern parts of North America and Eurasia. The female is known as a 'redhead' due to her reddish-brown head. They are also known as common mergansers, particularly in North America. This species is known for its distinctive appearance and its ability to dive deep underwater for food, often feeding on fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Goosandernoun

    a species of merganser (M. merganser) of Northern Europe and America; -- called also merganser, dundiver, sawbill, sawneb, shelduck, and sheldrake. See Merganser

  2. Etymology: [OE. gossander, a tautological word formed fr. goose + gander. Cf. Merganser.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Goosander

    gōōs-an′dėr, n. a web-footed bird in the duck family, in the same genus as the Mergansers, a native of the Arctic regions. [Formed from goose and gander.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. goosander

    The Mergus merganser, a northern sea-fowl, allied to the duck, with a straight, narrow, and serrated bill, hooked at the point.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of goosander in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of goosander in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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