Definitions for eider
ˈaɪ dərei·der

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. eider, eider ducknoun

   duck of the northern hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the females

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. eidernoun

   Any species of sea duck of the genera Polysticta or Somateria, which lines its nest with fine down (taken from its own body).

2. Eidernoun

   A river in Germany, the boundary between Schleswig and Holstein.

3. Etymology: From æðar, genitive of æðr, probably reaching English via eider (now ejder).

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Eider

   Eiders () are large seaducks in the genus Somateria. The three extant species all breed in the cooler latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere.The down feathers of eider ducks, and some other ducks and geese, are used to fill pillows and quilts—they have given the name to the type of quilt known as an eiderdown.

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1. eider

   Eider is a type of duck found primarily in the northern regions of Europe, North America, and eastern Siberia, known for its soft, insulating feathers also known as "eiderdown," which are often harvested and used in quilts and pillows.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Eidernoun

   any species of sea duck of the genus Somateria, esp. Somateria mollissima, which breeds in the northern parts of Europe and America, and lines its nest with fine down (taken from its own body) which is an article of commerce; -- called also eider duck. The American eider (S. Dresseri), the king eider (S. spectabilis), and the spectacled eider (Arctonetta Fischeri) are related species

2. Etymology: [Of Scand. origin, cf. Icel r; akin to Sw. eider, Dan. ederfugl.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Eider

   Eiders are large seaducks in the genus Somateria. Steller's Eider, Polysticta stelleri, is in a different genus despite its name. The three extant species all breed in the cooler latitudes of the Northern hemisphere. The down feathers of eider ducks, and some other ducks and geese, are used to fill pillows and quilts—they have given the name to the type of quilt known as an eiderdown.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Eider

   ī′dėr, n. the eider-duck, a northern sea-duck, sought after for its fine down.—n. Ei′der-down, the soft down of the eider-duck, used for stuffing quilts. [Prob. through Sw. from Ice. æðar, gen. of æðr, an eider-duck.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. EIDER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Eider is ranked #137327 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Eider surname appeared 122 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Eider.
   
   72.9% or 89 total occurrences were White.
   18.8% or 23 total occurrences were Black.
   7.3% or 9 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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1. • Sea Duck

How to pronounce eider?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of eider in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of eider in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=eider
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Eider
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eider
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eider
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=eider
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=eider
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html