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goosander

Pronunciation: /guːˈsandə/

Definition of goosander

noun (plural same or goosanders)

a large Eurasian and North American merganser (diving duck), the male of which has a dark green head and whitish underside.
- Mergus merganser, family Anatidae. North American name: common merganser

Origin:

early 17th century: probably from goose + -ander as in dialect bergander 'shelduck' (the colouring of the male goosander resembling that of the shelduck)