n. [ Berg, for burrow + gander a male goose? Cf. G. bergente, Dan. gravgaas. ] (Zool.) A European duck (Anas tadorna). See Sheldrake. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Sp. mergánsar, fr. mergo a diver (L. mergus, fr. mergere to dip, dive) + ánsar goose, L. anser. ] (Zool.) Any bird of the genus
☞ The red-breasted merganser (Merganser serrator) inhabits both hemispheres. It is called also
White merganser,
n. [ Sp. mergánsar, fr. mergo a diver (L. mergus, fr. mergere to dip, dive) + ánsar goose, L. anser. ] (Zool.) Any bird of the genus
☞ The red-breasted merganser (Merganser serrator) inhabits both hemispheres. It is called also
White merganser,