goosander
goosander noun: a merganser, Mergus merganser, of the northern hemisphere, that consume fish and are common on lakes and rivers.
Noun
goosander (plural goosanders)
- A merganser, Mergus merganser, of the northern hemisphere, that consume fish and are common on lakes and rivers.
- As they above the rest were Lords of Earth and Ayre.
The Gossander with them, my goodly Fennes doe show
His head as Ebon blacke, the rest as white as Snow,1622, Michael Drayton, Poly-Olbion, song 25 p. 106
- Synonyms:
- common merganser, Mergus merganser
- As they above the rest were Lords of Earth and Ayre.
goosander meaning in Tamil
goosander in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும்
Synonyms of goosander
- common merganser
- Mergus merganser
Forms of goosander
| plural | goosanders |
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Origin of goosander
Blend of goose + gander. The oldest known use is by Drayton (1622).
Questions about goosander
- What does goosander mean?
- Goosander means a merganser, Mergus merganser, of the northern hemisphere, that consume fish and are common on lakes and rivers.
- What is goosander in Tamil?
- Goosander in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும். See Goosander meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is goosander?
- Goosander is a noun.
- What is the plural of goosander?
- The plural of goosander is goosanders.
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