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Merganser

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Noun
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mer=gan=ser

WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun Merganser has 1 sense

CIDE DICTIONARY

Mergansern. [Sp. mergánsar, fr. mergo a diver (L. mergus, fr. mergere to dip, dive) + ánsar goose, L. anser.].
     Any bird of the genus Mergus (Merganser), and allied genera of the subfamily Merginae. They are allied to the ducks, but have a sharply serrated bill, eat fish, and dive for food. Also called fish duck.  [1913 Webster]
    " The red-breasted merganser (Merganser serrator) inhabits both hemispheres. It is called also sawbill, harle, and sheldrake. The American merganser (Merganser Americanus.) and the hooded merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) are well-known species."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Merganser, n. any of various diving fish-eating northern ducks of the genus Mergus, with a long narrow serrated hooked bill. Also called SAWBILL.

Etymology
mod.L f. L mergus diver f. mergere dive + anser goose
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