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mergus.

sea-bird; (probably gull);

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈmɛr.ɡʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈmɛr.ɡus]
  1. diver (loon), a kind of waterfowl

    declension-2 · masculine
  2. vine-layer

    declension-2 · masculine
Where this word comes from

From mergō (“dive, plunge”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.