Eider Duck (Noun)
Meaning
Duck of the northern hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the females.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The eider duck is a large sea duck native to the northern coasts of Europe, North America, and eastern Asia.
- Eider ducks are well known for their distinctive calls and the soft down feathers of the females.
- In some parts of the world, eider ducks are considered a delicacy and are hunted for their meat and down.
- The eider duck is the largest duck in the northern hemisphere, with some males weighing up to 3.5 kilograms.
- Eider ducks are social birds that often live in large colonies, with some colonies numbering in the tens of thousands.