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merginae

/mɜːrˈdʒɪniː/

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noun

/mɜːrˈdʒɪniː/C2formalscientific
  • ruТаксономическое подсемейство птиц, включающее крохалей и близкородственных ныряющих птиц, известных своими стройными зазубренными клювами, приспособленными для ловли рыбы.

A taxonomic subfamily of birds, including mergansers and closely related diving birds, known for their slender, serrated bills adapted for catching fish.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. MerginaeC2formalscientific

    A subfamily of diving ducks that includes mergansers and closely related diving birds, known for their slender, serrated bills adapted for catching fish.

    ruКрохалиные

    • The Merginae subfamily is known for its fish-eating habits.
    • Mergansers, part of the Merginae, have distinctive serrated bills.
    • Ornithologists study the Merginae to understand diving duck evolution.