Meanings
nounbergander (plural berganders)
plural berganders
- A European duck (Tadorna tadorna), a sheldrake.
Synonyms: bergander duck
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA European duck (Tadorna tadorna), a sheldrake.
Similar
bergander duck
Origin
From berg (“burrow”) + gander (“a male goose?”). Compare German Bergente, Danish gravgaas.
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APA
bergander. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bergander
MLA
“bergander.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bergander. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bergander,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bergander.
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