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Definition of Eider

1. Noun. Duck of the northern hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the females.

Definition of Eider

1. n. 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.

Definition of Eider

1. Proper noun. A river in Germany, the boundary between Schleswig and Holstein. ¹

2. Noun. Any species of sea duck of the genera ''Polysticta'' or ''Somateria'', which lines its nest with fine down (taken from its own body). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Eider

1. a large sea duck [n -S]

Medical Definition of Eider

1. Any species of sea duck of the genus Somateria, especially. 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. Eider down. [Cf. Icel. Aeoardun, Sw. Eiderdun, Dan. Ederduun] Down of the eider duck, much sought after as an article of luxury. Origin: Of Scand. Origin, cf. Icel aer; akin to Sw. Eider, Dan. Ederfugl. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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