barnacle goose

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barnacle goose

Species (Branta leucopsis) of waterbird that resembles a small Canada goose, with dark back, white face, and black neck and bib. It winters in the northern British Isles and on the coasts of Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands. In the Middle Ages, it was thought to hatch from barnacles, and thus was considered “fish” and could be eaten on Fridays.

barnacle goose

1. a N European goose, Branta leucopsis, that has a black-and-white head and body and grey wings

2. a former name for brent goose

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