barnacle goose
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nounDefinition of BARNACLE GOOSE
: a European goose (Branta leucopsis) that has a whitish face and black breast and breeds in the arctic
First Known Use of BARNACLE GOOSE
1768
barnacle goose
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)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.
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