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Definition of Merganser

1. Noun. Large crested fish-eating diving duck having a slender hooked bill with serrated edges.

Definition of Merganser

1. n. Any bird of the genus Merganser, and allied genera. They are allied to the ducks, but have a sharply serrated bill.

Definition of Merganser

1. Noun. Any of various diving ducks of the genus ''Mergus'' or ''Lophodytes'', which feed on fish and have a sharply serrated bill. ¹

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Definition of Merganser

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Medical Definition of Merganser

1. Any bird of the genus Merganser, and allied genera. They are allied to the ducks, but have a sharply serrated bill. The red-breasted merganser (Merganser serrator) inhabits both hemispheres. It is called also sawbill, harle, and sheldrake. The American merganser (M. Americanus) and the hooded merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) are well-known species. White merganser, the smew or white nun. Origin: Sp. Mergansar, fr. Mergo a diver (L. Mergus, fr. Mergere to dip, dive) + ansar goose, L. Anser. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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