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Definition of merganser

merganser

/mərˈɡæn.sər/
mer · gan · ser
Plural:mergansers
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merganser Lexical Profile

merganser Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any of several fish-eating diving ducks, primarily of the genus Mergus, characterized by a slender, hooked bill with serrated edges for catching slippery prey.

Example

"The wildlife photographer waited patiently by the river to capture an image of a red-breasted merganser diving for small fish."

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for merganser

• Nearby Words

merchandise
merchantman
mercury
merganser
merida
meringue
merino

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in New Latin as 'Merganser' in the 16th century by naturalist Conrad Gessner, deriving from the Latin words 'mergus' (diver, a diving bird) and 'anser' (goose).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Merganser. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/merganser
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