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

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snow goose

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

In the early 1900s, the snow goose population was down to a low of several thousands birds.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 20, 2016

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

The snow goose called again, a piercing whoop that filled the sky, and then wheeled and turned an inch away from the boy in the striped T-shirt.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman