Canada goose

or Canadian goose


noun
  1. a common wild goose, Branta canadensis, of North America.

Origin of Canada goose

1
First recorded in 1725–35

Words Nearby Canada goose

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How to use Canada goose in a sentence

  • This bird is really a miniature of the Canada goose, being but twenty-four inches in length.

    The Bird Book | Chester A. Reed
  • The Canada goose travels many thousand miles each year in its migrations.

    Endurance Test | Alan Douglas
  • The Canada goose is also another prettily-marked variety of goose.

    Mamma's Stories about Birds | Anonymous (AKA the author of "Chickseed without Chickweed")
  • The Canada-Goose is a water-fowl, of the shape of a goose; but twice as large and heavy.

    The History of Louisiana | Le Page Du Pratz

British Dictionary definitions for Canada goose

Canada goose

noun
  1. a large common greyish-brown North American goose, Branta canadensis, with a black neck and head and a white throat patch

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