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Canada goose or Canadian goose

A common wild goose (Branta canadensis) of North America, having grayish plumage, a black neck and head, and a white throat patch.

Canada goose

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) 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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Canada goose - common greyish-brown wild goose of North America with a loud, trumpeting call

Branta canadensis, Canadian goose, honker

goose - web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

Branta, genus Branta - wild geese

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