eidereend

Dutch

Etymology

From eider +‎ eend.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛi.dər.eːnt/

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• Hyphenation: ei‧der‧eend

Noun

eidereend f (plural eidereenden, diminutive eidereendje n)

1. eider (Somateria mollissima, a duck species)
2. any closely related duck species also particularly prized for its down

Related terms

• eiderdons
• eidergans