barnacle goose

/ˌbɑrnəkəl gus/
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Other forms: barnacle geese

Definitions of barnacle goose
  1. noun
    European goose smaller than the brant; breeds in the far north
    synonyms: Branta leucopsis, barnacle
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    type of:
    goose
    web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
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