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Mergus, genus Mergusnoun
mergansers
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mergus
"Mergus" is a genus of ducks in the subfamily Merginae, commonly known as the typical mergansers. The species in this genus are characterized by their slender bodies, thin, serrated bills used for catching fish, and their diving abilities. These ducks are native to North America and Eurasia.
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Mergus
Mergus is the genus of the typical mergansers, fish-eating ducks in the seaduck subfamily. The Hooded Merganser, often termed Mergus cucullatus, is not of this genus but closely related. The other "aberrant" merganser, the Smew, is phylogenetically closer to goldeneyes. Although they are seaducks, most of the mergansers prefer riverine habitats, with only the Red-breasted Merganser being common at sea. These large fish-eaters typically have black-and-white, brown and/or green hues in their plumage, and most have somewhat shaggy crests. All have serrated edges to their long and thin bills that help them grip their prey. Along with the Smew and Hooded Merganser, they are therefore often known as "sawbills". The goldeneyes, on the other hand, feed mainly on mollusks, and therefore have a more typical duck-bill. They are also classified as "divers" because they go completely under-water in looking for food. In other traits, however, the genera Mergus, Lophodytes, Mergellus, and Bucephala are very similar; uniquely among all Anseriformes, they do not have notches at the hind margin of their sternum, but holes surrounded by bone.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of mergus in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of mergus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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