brent goose

British

/ brɛnt /

noun

Also called: brent. brant. a small goose, Branta bernicla, that has a dark grey plumage and short neck and occurs in most northern coastal regions

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Etymology

Origin of brent goose

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

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Once a great gray brent goose, with black head and staring eyes, approached Thora with a loud, harsh cry, and flapped its wide, outstretched wings against her.

From The Pilots of Pomona by Leighton, Robert

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