Canada goose

noun

: the common wild goose (Branta canadensis) of North America that is chiefly gray and brownish with black head and neck and a white patch running from the sides of the head under the throat

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In the 1980s Stan Carlson, of Anoka, designed the Trojan Goose: a giant fiberglass Canada goose decoy that a single hunter could fit inside using a small, reclining chair. Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2024 While Canada goose hunting season in Missouri lasts until Tuesday, each hunter is only allowed to harvest three birds per day. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2024 The footage begins showing a Canada goose partially submerged in the water, vainly flapping its wings. Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 9 Nov. 2023 Bear and gray squirrel seasons will both open, as will a statewide Canada goose hunt that runs until Sept. 25. Amanda Gokee, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for Canada goose 

Word History

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Canada goose was in 1676

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Canada goose

noun
: a common wild goose of North America that is mostly gray and brownish with a black head and neck

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