Clangula
noun
Clan·gu·la
\ˈklaŋgyələ\
Definition of Clangula
: a genus containing such ducks as the long-tailed duck and formerly also the goldeneye
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Origin and Etymology of clangula
New Latin, from Greek klangē scream + New Latin -ula; akin to Latin clangere to scream — more at clang
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