What does eider duck mean?
Definitions for eider duck
ei·der duck
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word eider duck.
Princeton's WordNet
eider, eider ducknoun
duck of the northern hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the females
Wikipedia
eider duck
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.
ChatGPT
eider duck
An eider duck is a large sea duck from the genus Somateria, found in the northern coasts of Europe, North America, and eastern Siberia. They are known for their down, referred to as "eiderdown", which they use to line their nests and which is sought after for its insulating properties. Eiders are also known for their unique diet, which consists primarily of mollusks and crustaceans. Female eiders are a mottled brown color, while males have a distinctive black and white pattern with a greenish tint on the neck.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
eider duck
The Somateria mollissima. A large species of duck, inhabiting the coasts of the northern seas. The down of the breast, with which it lines its nest, is particularly valuable on account of its softness and lightness.
Matched Categories
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of eider duck in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of eider duck in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Translations for eider duck
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- ఎయిడర్ డక్Telugu
Get even more translations for eider duck »
Translation
Find a translation for the eider duck definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"eider duck." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 16 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/eider+duck>.
Discuss these eider duck definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In