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ember goose

noun

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ember goose1

C18: from Norwegian emmer-gaas
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Example Sentences

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The Northern Diver, or Imber or Ember Goose, appears to be tolerably frequent in British waters.

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

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