any of several species of small, dark-colored geese of the genus Branta, especially B. bernicla, breeding in high northern latitudes and migrating south in the autumn.
Origin of brant
1535–45; short for brantgoose, brentgoose; akin to Old Norsebrandgās,GermanBrandgans
Also called brant goose;especially British, brent, brent goose.
a small goose, Branta bernicla, that has a dark grey plumage and short neck and occurs in most northern coastal regionsAlso called: brent, (esp US and Canadian)brant
Word Origin for brent goose
C16: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse brandgās sheldrake
brant
nounpluralbrantsorbrant
US and Canadiana small goose, Branta bernicla, that has a dark grey plumage and short neck and occurs in most northern coastal regionsAlso called (in Britain and certain other countries): brent goose
Brent
noun
a borough of NW Greater London. Pop: 267 800 (2003 est). Area: 44 sq km (17 sq miles)
