Cape Barren goose

noun

1. a greyish Australian goose, Cereopsis novaehollandiae , having a black bill with a greenish cere

Word History and Origins

Origin of Cape Barren goose¹

C19: named after Cape Barren Island in the Bass Strait

Example Sentences

Again, the only living representative of the next sub-family is the Cape Barren Goose, which is common in city gardens in Adelaide.

From Project Gutenberg

The `Cape Barren Goose' frequents the island from which it takes its name, and others in the Straits.

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