brant

brant
noun (plural brant or brants) Etymology: Middle English brand gos Date: 14th century a small goose (Branta bernicla) about the size of a mallard having a black head, neck, and chest

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Synonyms:
, , (Anser bernicia, Bernicia brenta)


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