barnacle goose
English
Etymology
Because this goose nests in the far north, Europeans never saw its chicks, and invented a theory that the goose barnacle(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace {{vern}} with a regular link if already defined. Add novern=1 if not defined.) is the larval form of the barnacle goose.
Noun
barnacle goose (plural barnacle geese)
- A black and white species of bird from the northern hemisphere, Branta leucopsis.
Translations
Branta leucopsis
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