# goosander

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A merganser, Mergus merganser, of the northern hemisphere, that consume fish and are common on lakes and rivers.

## Etymology
Blend of goose + gander. The oldest known use is by Drayton (1622).

## Source
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