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

Derived forms: eider ducks

Type of: sea duck

Part of: genus Somateria, Somateria

Encyclopedia: Eider duck