merganser

mer·gan·ser

noun \(ˌ)mər-ˈgan(t)-sər\

Definition of MERGANSER

: any of various fish-eating diving ducks (especially genus Mergus) with a slender bill hooked at the end and serrated along the margins and usually a crested head

Illustration of MERGANSER

Origin of MERGANSER

New Latin, from Latin mergus, a waterfowl (from mergere) + anser goose — more at goose

First Known Use: 1668

Rhymes with MERGANSER

advancer, clog dancer, lap dancer, line dancer, square dancer, sword dancer, tap dancer