eider

Arctic coastal waterfowl

An eider is a large sea duck of northern coastal regions, prized for the soft, warm down that lines its nest.

Eiderdown is harvested from nests after breeding season and used as insulation in luxury bedding and outerwear: an eider-down comforter, an eider jacket.

duck

mallard

Common dabbling waterfowl

  • pintailDuck with elongated tailfeathers
  • tealShade between aqua, cyan
  • shovelerOne who uses a spade

canvasback · scoter · goldeneye · merganser · scaup · pochard · wigeon · gadwall · redhead · wood duck

waterfowl

swan

Large graceful waterbird

  • gooseLarge honking waterfowl
  • grebeFreshwater diving bird
  • cootLobed-foot marsh bird

moorhen · loon · cormorant · diving duck · sea duck · webbed feet · aquatic · wading · nesting · flock

arctic

Iceland

Nordic island republic

tundra · coastal · subarctic · breeding colony · sea duck · cold-water · rocky shores · boreal · North Atlantic · fjord

down

comforter

Quilted bed covering

  • quiltStuffed, stitched bed covering
  • duvetFilled bed covering
  • pillowBedding for heads

insulation · bedding · warmth · softness · fluffiness · feathers · filling · lightweight · coziness · nesting

Categories
Opposites
habitat type

eiderwood duck

Colorful tree-nesting waterfowl

teal · mandarin duck · mallard · pintail

Family

eiderdown, eiderdowns

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G