Eider (Noun)
Meaning
Duck of the northern hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the females.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The eider is a large sea duck native to the northern hemisphere, prized for its soft down.
- Eider down has been a valuable commodity for centuries, highly regarded for its insulating properties.
- In Iceland, eider farmers encourage these ducks to nest, carefully collecting the precious eider down.
- The female eider carefully arranges her nest, lining it with soft down to keep her eggs warm.
- Eider nests are sought after by collectors, who harvest the down while leaving the eggs and the mother duck undisturbed.