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dunter

nounanimals

Shetland name for the eider duck

a Shetland name for the eider, a sea duck (Somateria mollissima) known for its soft down

Example in use

Yon dunter's sittin' on da strand.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/DUN-ter/

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Origin & context

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