blue goose

noun

1. a dark color phase of the snow goose, Chen caerulescens, of North America.

blue goose

noun

1. a variety of the snow goose that has a bluish-grey body and white head and neck

Word History and Origins

Origin of blue goose¹

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

Peeking out from behind the paint are bits of knees and elbows, cobalt blue goose bumps, wavy strands of hair and a repetitive grid of magnified skin.

From Los Angeles Times

The “blue goose,” which has fronted Mountrail Williams along Highway 2 the past five years, is also going away, at least from the road.

From Washington Times

The light geese category includes snow geese, blue geese and the smaller Ross’ geese.

From Washington Times

The meadow was dotted with forget-me-nots and yellow buttercups, and the sun shone down on it; her geese were fine blue geese and uncommonly knowing.

From Project Gutenberg

Beneath the spring of the rainbow, for the benefit of those who could not read, was a huge blue goose floating aimlessly in a sheet of bluer water.

From Project Gutenberg