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eider in Norwegian

eider in Norwegian is ærfugl, ær — eider means a large seaduck that lines its nest with soft down plucked from its own body.

eider in Norwegian

ærfugl
noun
Any of the species of Somateria spp. and Polysticta stelleri or of the seaduck subfamily Merginae, which line their nests with fine down (taken from their own bodies).
ær
noun
Any of the species of Somateria spp. and Polysticta stelleri or of the seaduck subfamily Merginae, which line their nests with fine down (taken from their own bodies).

What does "eider" mean?

  1. noun A large seaduck that lines its nest with soft down plucked from its own body.
    "A pair of eiders bobbed close to the rocky shore."
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eider in a sentence

  • A pair of eiders bobbed close to the rocky shore.
  • The female eider had lined her nest with fine down.

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What is "eider" in Norwegian?
"eider" in Norwegian is ærfugl, ær. eider means: A large seaduck that lines its nest with soft down plucked from its own body.
How do you use "eider" in a sentence?
Example: "A pair of eiders bobbed close to the rocky shore." In Norwegian, "eider" is ærfugl, ær.
Are there other ways to say "eider" in Norwegian?
Yes — Norwegian has 2 translations listed for "eider": ærfugl, ær.
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