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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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Example Sentences

The Brent Goose passes its time either on the sea or on the muds.

But very little is known of the nidification of the Brent Goose.

They also saw the “Brent goose,” a well-known species, and the “Canada goose,” which is the wild goose par excellence.

Its flight and actions generally very closely resemble those of the Brent Goose.

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