Clangula

noun

Clan·​gu·​la

ˈklaŋgyələ

: a genus containing such ducks as the long-tailed duck and formerly also the goldeneye

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek klangē scream + New Latin -ula; akin to Latin clangere to scream

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