English Explanatory Dictionary

goosander

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A merganser, Mergus merganser, of the northern hemisphere, that consume fish and are common on lakes and rivers.

Word forms

goosander goosanders

Etymology

Blend of goose + gander. The oldest known use is by Drayton (1622).

Synonyms

common merganser Mergus merganser
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