Definition of Onetta. Meaning of Onetta. Synonyms of Onetta
Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Onetta.
Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Onetta and, of course, Onetta synonyms and on the right images related to the word Onetta.
Definition of Onetta
No result for Onetta. Showing similar results...
Arctonetta Fischeri Eider Ei"der, n. [Of Scand. origin, cf. Icel [ae]?r; akin to
Sw. eider, Dan. ederfugl.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any species of sea duck of the genus Somateria, esp.
Somateria mollissima, which breeds in the northern parts of
Europe and America, and lines its nest with fine down (taken
from its own body) which is an article of commerce; -- called
also eider duck. The American eider (S. Dresseri), the
king eider (S. spectabilis), and the spectacled eider
(Arctonetta Fischeri) are related species.
Eider down. [Cf. Icel. [ae][eth]ard[=u]n, Sw. eiderd[=u]n,
Dan. ederduun.] Down of the eider duck, much sought after
as an article of luxury.
Bonetta Bonetta Bo*net"ta, n.
See Bonito. --Sir T. Herbert.
Charitonetta albeola Buffel duck Buf"fel duck (b[u^]f"f[e^]l d[u^]k`). [See
Buffalo.] (Zo["o]l.)
A small duck (Charitonetta albeola); the spirit duck, or
butterball. The head of the male is covered with numerous
elongated feathers, and thus appears large. Called also
bufflehead.
