Canada goose

or Canadian goose

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

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Canada goose

(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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Can′ada goose′

a common wild goose, Branta canadensis, of North America, with white cheek patches.

[1725–35]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

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

Translations

barnacla canadiense

kanadanhanhi

outarde

kanadai lúd

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- August 22, 2019) - Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Canada Goose Holdings, Inc.

CANADA GOOSE INVESTOR ALERT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $50,000 Investing In Canada Goose Holdings, Inc. To Contact The Firm

CANADA Goose reported a slip in its gross margin for the first quarter yesterday, as it increased sales of its less profitable lightweight clothes.

Canada Goose margins weaken as lightweight clothes hurt sales

Canada Goose Holdings Inc (NYSE:GOOS) shares are trading lower after the company reported first-quarter EPS results down from last year.

Canada Goose Falls On Q1 Earnings

Canada Goose Holdings has quietly stepped away from its guarantees about the "ethical" treatment of animals it uses for its outerwear, Lisa Fickenscher of New York Post reports.

Canada Goose scrubs animal ethical treatment claims amid probe, NY Post reports

This year, Canada goose hunters in the Atlantic Flyway will be under a "restrictive" season of 30 days with a daily bag limit of two geese per day in 2019.

Short-Term Hard Times for the Atlantic Flyway: Brief seasons and tight limits are coming for honkers and mallards

Canada Goose Holdings Inc (NYSE:GOOS) (TSX:GOOS) declared on Tuesday that some of its shareholders, together with certain of its executive officers and directors (the selling shareholders), propose an offering for 10,000,000 subordinate voting shares under its effective shelf registration statement filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) and the company's amended and restated base shelf prospectus filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities.

Canada Goose declares secondary offering of 10,000,000 subordinate voting shares

Toronto-based luxury apparel manufacturer Canada Goose Holdings Inc.

Deal snapshot: CANADA GOOSE ACQUIRES OUTDOOR FOOTWEAR MANUFACTURER BAFFIN FOR CDN 32.5M

Four years ago, the Examiner reported on Wilton, a Canada goose frequenting Wilton Park in Batley, which had its beak ripped off by yobs.

Canada geese make their home at Greenhead lake

The Canada goose is known for being extremely aggressive if it feels threatened.

BEWARE OF THE GEESE

tested (%) Wadden Species Randbol Sea Greylag goose 0/8 1 ([dagger]) /37 (2.7) Pink-footed goose -- -- Barnacle goose -- -- Taiga bean goose -- -- Tundra bean goose -- -- White-fronted goose -- -- Canada goose -- -- Hybrid -- -- All species 0/8 1/37 (2.7) No.

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