Canada goose

/ˌkænədə gus/
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Other forms: Canada geese

Definitions of Canada goose
  1. noun
    common greyish-brown wild goose of North America with a loud, trumpeting call
    synonyms: Branta canadensis, Canadian goose, honker
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    type of:
    goose
    web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
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