eider

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1. eider - Noun

2. Eider - Proper noun

Meaning

Any species of sea duck of the genus Somateria, esp. Somateria mollissima, which breeds in the northern parts of Europe and America, and lines its nest with fine down (taken from its own body) which is an article of commerce; -- called also eider duck. The American eider (S. Dresseri), the king eider (S. spectabilis), and the spectacled eider (Arctonetta Fischeri) are related species.

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According to this same invented explanation, Aunt Eider would be a sister of Rockerduck's mother. Source: Internet

On the North American side, eider down was initially preferred, but once the eiders were nearly driven to extinction in the 1770s, down collectors switched to the auk at the same time that hunting for food, fishing bait, and oil decreased. Source: Internet

It affects primarily 0.5–1 kg sized birds such as the herring gull (Larus argentatus), common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) and common eider (Somateria mollissima). Source: Internet

We’re combining imagery captured by the Trekker with data and knowledge from the local Inuit and Cree communities and mapping by the Arctic Eider Society to create a platform where we can all track and report on the local wildlife, together. Source: Internet

But Aunt Eider appears wearing glasses in her next three comic book appearances. Source: Internet

It was called the Eider Canal, which used stretches of the Eider River for the link between the two seas. Source: Internet

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