snow goose

snow goose

n.

A goose (Chen caerulescens) of North America and Siberia that has two color forms, one with white plumage and black wingtips and the other with bluish-gray plumage and a white head.

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snow goose

n

(Animals) a North American goose, Anser hyperboreus (or Chen hyperborea or A. caerulescens), having a white plumage with black wing tips

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snow′ goose`

n.

a white North American goose, Chen caerulescens, with black primary feathers.

[1765–75, Amer.]

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Noun

1.

snow goose - blue goose in the white color phase blue goose, Chen caerulescens - North American wild goose having dark plumage in summer but white in winter

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