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Noun: eider  I-du(r)
  1. Duck of the Northern Hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the females
    "Eider down is prized for its insulating properties in cold climates"; "eider duck down is prized for its insulating properties in cold climates";
    - eider duck

Derived forms: eiders

Type of: sea duck

Part of: genus Somateria, Somateria

Encyclopedia: Eider