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brent goose

/ brɛnt /

noun

  1. a small goose, Branta bernicla, that has a dark grey plumage and short neck and occurs in most northern coastal regions Also calledbrentesp US and Canadianbrant
“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 brent goose1

C16: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse brandgās sheldrake

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