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barnacle goose

/ˈbɑːrnəkl ɡuːs/

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/ˈbɑːrnəkl ɡuːs/C1formalscientific
  • ruВид гуся (Branta leucopsis) с белым лицом и черной шеей, известный своими длинными миграциями и характерным внешним видом. Этот термин также может относиться к типу гуся, фигурирующему в фольклоре, который, как когда-то считалось, вырастает из морских уточек.

A species of goose (Branta leucopsis) with a white face and black neck, known for its long migrations and distinctive appearance. The term can also refer to a type of goose that appears in folklore, once believed to grow from barnacles.

  1. A species of gooseB2formal

    A medium-sized goose with a white face and black neck, known for its long migration and breeding in the Arctic.

    ruКанадская казарка

    • The barnacle goose migrates from the Arctic to the UK every winter.
    • We saw a flock of barnacle geese feeding in the fields.
    • The barnacle goose is easily identified by its distinctive black and white plumage.