n. [ OE. gossander, a tautological word formed fr. goose + gander. Cf. Merganser. ] (Zool.) A species of merganser (M. merganser) of Northern Europe and America; -- called also
n. [ F. palissandre. ] (Bot.)
n. [ Sand + -ling. So called because it obtains its food by searching the moist sands of the seashore. ] (Zool.) A small gray and brown sandpiper (Calidris arenaria) very common on sandy beaches in America, Europe, and Asia. Called also
n. [ See Sandal. ] An old name of sandalwood, now applied only to the red sandalwood. See under Sandalwood. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Saunders-blue. [ 1913 Webster ]