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Mergus

Mergus

9.9
A group of ducks that eat fish and have narrow saw-edged bills
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The distinctive serrated bills of Mergus species help them catch slippery fish.

Examples

  • The genus Mergus includes several species of fish-eating ducks found in the Northern Hemisphere.

  • Did you see the Mergus diving for fish?

  • Researchers have documented the migration patterns of Mergus across North America and Eurasia.

  • The Mergus is often found in freshwater lakes.

  • The distinctive serrated bills of Mergus species help them catch slippery fish.

  • Researchers have documented the migration patterns of Mergus across North America and Eurasia.

  • The genus Mergus includes several species of fish-eating ducks found in the Northern Hemisphere.

Synonyms

genus Mergus
vsMergus
  • Specialized
9.4

A group of fish-eating ducks with narrow saw-edged bills

is the same meaning but named in shorter single-word form

Compounds

Mergus merganser
  • Specialized
9.8

A large duck that eats fish and lives by cold rivers in Europe and North America

Mergus merganser americanus
  • Specialized
9.9

A North American diving duck with a long thin bill that catches fish

genus Mergus
  • Specialized
9.4

A group of fish-eating ducks with narrow saw-edged bills

Surface Forms

Mergus singular
Merguses plural

Etymology

Mergus comes from the Latin root mergere, which means 'to dive' or 'to dip' and is the same root as the English word merge. That's why Mergus names a group of fish-eating ducks that dive to catch their food.