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barnacle goose

/ˈbɑːrnəkl ɡuːs/

翻译: 一种雁类(Branta leucopsis),面部白色、颈部黑色,以长距离迁徙和独特外观著称;该词也可指民间传说中一种被认为由藤壶孵化的鹅。

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/ˈbɑːrnəkl ɡuːs/C1formalscientific
  • zh一种雁类(Branta leucopsis),面部白色、颈部黑色,以长距离迁徙和独特外观著称;该词也可指民间传说中一种被认为由藤壶孵化的鹅。

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.

    zh白颊黑雁

    • 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.