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goosander

goosander [ goo sándər ] (plural goosanders)


noun 
Definition:
 
water bird with narrow beak: a waterfowl with a narrow serrated beak, the male of which has a dark head and white body. Native to: Europe, North America.  Latin name Mergus merganser.

[Early 17th century. Probably <goose + Old Norse andar-, stem of ond 'duck']
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