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ember goose

noun

(not in ornithological use) another name for the great northern diver

Word Origin for ember goose

C18: from Norwegian emmer-gaas
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Examples from the Web for ember goose

Historical Examples of ember goose

  • Ember-goose (Colymbus septentrionalis), an aquatic bird, known also as the great northern diver and loon.