solan goose

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noun (1)

so·​lan goose
¦sōlən-
variants or solent goose
-n(t)-
: a very large white gannet (Sula bassana synonym Morus bassanus) with black wing tips that occurs especially in Europe and eastern North America

solent goose

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noun (2)

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Etymology

Noun (2)

alteration of soland goose

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“Solan goose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solan%20goose. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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