Somateria (Noun)
Meaning
Eider ducks.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Somateria mollissima, commonly known as the common eider, is one of the most widely distributed eider species in the Northern Hemisphere.
- In the wild, somateria species can be challenging to recognize due to their varying colors and plumage patterns.
- The female eiders of the genus Somateria play a crucial role in the eiderdown industry, producing the soft, insulating feathers used in eiderdown quilts and other bedding products.
- Scientists studying Somateria eiders found that climate change affects their primary food sources of mussels and clams, impacting the ducks' overall population numbers.
- Somateria eiders are listed as Near Threatened or of Special Concern under several conservation organizations and national regulations.