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eider

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Main Entry: ei·der
Pronunciation: \ˈī-dər\
Function: noun
Etymology: Dutch, German, or Swedish, from Icelandic æthur, from Old Norse æthr
Date: 1743

1 : any of several large northern sea ducks (genera Somateria and Polystica) having fine soft down that is used by the female for lining the nest —called also eider duck
2 : eiderdown 1


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