merganser

• Ave acuática zambullidora de la familia de los patos, de tamaño mediano a grande, que se alimenta de peces y tiene un pico largo, fino y ganchudo con bordes aserrados.

A large, crested, fish-eating diving duck with a slender, hooked bill that has serrated edges.

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   A large duck with a slender, hooked bill that has serrated edges, adapted for catching fish. It often has a crest and is found in freshwater habitats.

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   • A merganser dove into the lake and emerged with a small fish.
   • We spotted a flock of mergansers on the river during our hike.
   • The birdwatcher identified the duck as a common merganser by its distinctive bill.

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