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St. Cuthbert's duck

St. Cuthbert's duck noun: an eider (Somateria spp.).

Noun

St. Cuthbert's duck (plural St. Cuthbert's ducks)

  1. An eider (Somateria spp.).

Forms of St. Cuthbert's duck

pluralSt. Cuthbert's ducks

Origin of St. Cuthbert's duck

Named after Cuthbert, the apostle of Northumbria (635-687).

Questions about St. Cuthbert's duck

What does St. Cuthbert's duck mean?
St. Cuthbert's duck means an eider (Somateria spp.).
What part of speech is St. Cuthbert's duck?
St. Cuthbert's duck is a noun.
What is the plural of St. Cuthbert's duck?
The plural of St. Cuthbert's duck is St. Cuthbert's ducks.

Words near St. Cuthbert's duck in the dictionary

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  3. St. Croix County
  4. St. Croix Falls
  5. St. Cuthbert's beads
  6. St. Cuthbert's duck
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