brent goose

/ brɛnt /

noun

1. a small goose, Branta bernicla, that has a dark grey plumage and short neck and occurs in most northern coastal regions Also calledbrentesp US and Canadianbrant

Word History and Origins

Origin of brent goose¹

C16: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse brandgās sheldrake

Example Sentences

The Brent Goose passes its time either on the sea or on the muds.

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But very little is known of the nidification of the Brent Goose.

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They also saw the “Brent goose,” a well-known species, and the “Canada goose,” which is the wild goose par excellence.

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Its flight and actions generally very closely resemble those of the Brent Goose.

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