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mergus

/ˈmɜːr.ɡəs/

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noun

/ˈmɜːr.ɡəs/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее род ныряющих уток, известных как крохали, характеризующихся тонкими зазубренными клювами, приспособленными для ловли рыбы.

A noun referring to a genus of diving ducks known as mergansers, characterized by their slender, serrated bills adapted for catching fish.

proper noun

  1. Genus of waterfowlC1formalscientific

    A genus of diving ducks commonly known as mergansers, characterized by slender, serrated bills adapted for catching fish.

    ruРод водоплавающих птиц

    • Mergus merganser is the common merganser found across the Northern Hemisphere.
    • The genus Mergus includes several species such as the red-breasted merganser.
    • Ornithologists study Mergus to understand their unique feeding adaptations.

    Synonymsmergansersawbill

Forms
  • mergi plural form
  • mergi' possessive plural form
  • mergus's possessive singular form