ember goose

British

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of ember goose

C18: from Norwegian emmer-gaas

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The great northern diver, loon, or ember goose is about 2� feet long, and is of handsome plumage.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various

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