Hooded Merganser (Noun)
Meaning
Small North American duck with a high circular crest on the male's head.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The hooded merganser is a small North American duck with a distinctive high circular crest on the male's head.
- In the winter, hooded mergansers can be found in small groups on coastal waters and large lakes.
- The female hooded merganser has a reddish-brown head and neck, while the male has a black head with a white patch on the back of the crest.
- Hooded mergansers are cavity-nesting ducks, typically using tree cavities or nest boxes to raise their young.
- During courtship, the male hooded merganser will often display his crest and make a loud, frog-like call to attract a female.