Eider
Definition of Eider
Ei´der
n.
1.
(Zool.)
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
.
Eider down
Down
of
the
eider
duck
,
much
sought
after
as
an
article
of
luxury
.
Related Words
eider
duck
,
eiderdown
,
genus
Somateria
,
sea
duck
,
Somateria
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