brant
Any of several wild geese, of the genus Branta, that breed in the Arctic, but…Any of several wild geese, of the genus Branta, that breed in the Arctic, but especially the brent goose, Branta bernicla.
Meaning
1 senses(Canada, US)Any of several wild geese, of the genus Branta, that breed in the Arctic, but especially the brent goose, Branta bernicla.
Meergans
каза́ркаkazárka
каза́ркаkazárka
- small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
Examples
1 sentencesMike Brant is an Israeli singer of international renown. He is very appreciated by the Algerian women.
Translations
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Origin
From New Latin/Medieval Latin Branta, latinized form of Old Norse brandgás (“sheldrake”),From New Latin/Medieval Latin Branta, latinized form of Old Norse brandgás (“sheldrake”), literally "burnt (black) goose," from Proto-Germanic *brandaz (“burning”) + *gans (“goose”).
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Forms
plural: brants / brantSynonyms
3 synonyms- small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward:brant goosebrentbrent goose
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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