snow goose

American  

noun

1. a white North American wild goose, previously classified as the species Chen hyperborea but now considered the light color phase of the blue goose, C. caerulescens.

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snow goose British  

noun

1. a North American goose, Anser hyperboreus (or Chen hyperborea or A. caerulescens ), having a white plumage with black wing tips

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Etymology

Origin of snow goose

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75

Example Sentences

She received a lot of attention as the only snow goose in the area and was named Derek, a name which stuck even after it was discovered she was female.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2021

In the snow goose study, Barnas compared geese stress levels between days with a drone overflight and days without one.

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2018

During the same time period, the North American snow goose population increased from about 2.1 million to 6.6 million.

From Washington Times • Dec. 27, 2015

It is with our hands that we plant a seedling, carry a re-usable bag and photograph a snow goose.

From Scientific American • Apr. 2, 2014

A minute after the snow goose had appeared, the last of the children left the temple, and the only sound was the rush of air in the branches of the circling witches above.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman