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PRONUNCIATION OF SNOW GOOSE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SNOW GOOSE

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Snow goose is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SNOW GOOSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Snow goose

The snow goose, also known as the blue goose, is a North American species of goose. Its name derives from the typically white plumage. The genus of this bird is disputed. The American Ornithologists' Union and BirdLife International place this species and the other "white geese" in the Chen genus, while other authorities follow the traditional treatment of placing these species in the "gray goose" genus Anser. This goose breeds north of the timberline in Greenland, Canada, Alaska, and the northeastern tip of Siberia, and winters in warm parts of North America from southwestern British Columbia through parts of the United States to Mexico. It is a rare vagrant to Europe, but a frequent escape from collections and an occasional feral breeder. Snow geese are visitors to the British Isles where they are seen regularly among flocks of barnacle, Brent and Greenland white-fronted geese. There is also a feral population in Scotland from which many vagrant birds in Britain seem to derive. In Central America, vagrants are frequently encountered during winter.

Definition of snow goose in the English dictionary

The definition of snow goose in the dictionary is a North American goose, Anser hyperboreus, having a white plumage with black wing tips.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SNOW GOOSE

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snow grass
snow gum
snow hole
snow job
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snow line
snow pea
snow plant
Snow Queen
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WORDS THAT END LIKE SNOW GOOSE

bargoose
barnacle goose
bean goose
bernicle goose
blue goose
brent goose
Canada goose
Cape Barren goose
cargoose
choose
cook someone´s goose
ember goose
golden goose
goose
greylag goose
magpie goose
mongoose
pink-footed goose
solan goose
wayzgoose
would not say boo to a goose

Synonyms and antonyms of snow goose in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «snow goose» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SNOW GOOSE

Find out the translation of snow goose to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of snow goose from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «snow goose» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

雪雁
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ganso de nieve
570 millions of speakers

English

snow goose
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बर्फ हंस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أوزة الثلوج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

белый гусь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ganso da neve
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তুষার হংস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

oie des neiges
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Angsa salji
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schneegans
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

雪のガチョウ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

눈 거
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Angsa salju
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tuyết ngỗng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பனி வாத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बर्फ हंस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kar kaz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

snow Goose
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gęś śniegu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

білий гусак
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zăpadă gâscă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χιόνι χήνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sneeu gans
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snö gås
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

snø gås
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of snow goose

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SNOW GOOSE»

The term «snow goose» is regularly used and occupies the 101.531 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SNOW GOOSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about snow goose

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SNOW GOOSE»

Discover the use of snow goose in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to snow goose and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Snow Goose
A curious story involving not only the Snow Goose, the Canada-bred wanderer of the airways, but also a couple and their travels. In print in this small hardcover gift format since 1941. From the Hardcover edition.
Paul Gallico, 2011
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The Snow Goose
Gallico's masterpiece about a crippled artist's daring rescue of British soldiers stranded at Dunkirk during World War II is an unforgettable story certain to be enjoyed and cherished by readers for years to come. (All Ages)
Paul Gallico, 1992
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The Snow Goose
Although there are lots of animals on Grandfather's farm, Anna wants a snow goose.
Pirkko Vainio, 1993
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The Snow Goose and Other Stories
"The Snow Goose" is the most famous of these three stories by Paul Gallico. It is the story of Philip, a lonely painter who lives in an old lighthouse, and Fritha, a young girl who brings him a large white bird, the snow goose.
Paul Gallico, 2007
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Wildfowl of the World
SNOW GOOSE Anser caerulescens Polytypic. Two subspecies: (l) Lesser Snow Goose A c. caerulescens, breeds north-east Siberia, Alaska and arctic Canada, winters western and southern USA and Mexico; (2) Greater Snow Goose A c.
M. A. Ogilvie, Steve Young, 2002
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The “Snowed in” Adventures of Wallace the Wild Snow Goose
If you could fly and if you could fly to the top of the world and turn left and look very carefully, you might see Wallace and his snow goose friends on the big lake they call their summer home. Every summer, Wallace and the other snow geese fly ...
G A BARKER, 2014
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Sky Stories: Ancient and Modern
The white snow goose and the black hole The constellation Cygnus, shown above, is well up in the east as darkness falls in early August. An unofficial name for Cygnus is the Northern Cross, and this group of stars certainly has the shape of a ...
Roger Ptak, 1998
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The Medicine Wheel: Earth Astrology
Learning how to take a sweat, using birch leaves or branches, can help Snow Goose people keep in good shape. especially when they have pain or swelling of the bones, particularly those of the knees. Snow Goose people tend to have ...
Sun Bear, Wabun Wind, 2011
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The Constellations: Stars and Stories
The lake was the home of many birds, including a beautiful snow goose. As the hunters emerged from the forest, they spotted the goose, drifting on the calm waters. One hunter raised his bow but the others protested. They didn't want to kill ...
Chris Sasaki, 2003
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Field & Stream
He uses just one snow goose mount and one blue goose mount (actually a color phase of a snow goose) in the set. New York and New England states' waterfowl managers report that snow geese evoke very little interest among their goose ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SNOW GOOSE»

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Flight of the snow goose
MARK MILLER - What appear to be hundreds of snow geese take off from a field If you have been out on Sauvie Island this winter, you may have seen the ... «Portland Tribune, Mar 15»
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Spring snow goose migration in gear; plan your Middle Creek visit …
One of the most popular, local stopping points for migrating snow geese is the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area on the Lancaster-Lebanon county line, ... «LancasterOnline, Mar 15»
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Photos: Delta Snow Goose Festival
DELTA — The annual Delta Snow Goose Festival was held Friday and Saturday, giving residents and tourists an opportunity to see thousands of migrating white ... «KSL.com, Feb 15»
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Give Snow Goose Hunting a Shot This Spring
Snow geese have become so overpopulated that they are destroying their own habitat. Unlimited shooting of geese in the spring is encouraged in order to bring ... «OutdoorHub, Feb 15»
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Snow Goose Festival delays start of light goose hunt
SALT LAKE CITY — The starting date for the light goose hunt in Millard County has been changed because it will overlap with the Delta Snow Goose Festival. «KSL.com, Feb 15»
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Vermont Holds Spring Snow Goose Hunt to Reduce Population
MONTPELIER, Vt. —Vermont and seven other states are holding spring snow goose hunting season to help cut down on the growing population that officials ... «WPTZ The Champlain Valley, Feb 15»
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Spring snow goose season is underway
While these birds look quite different, they are all considered part of the snow goose family. The Light Goose Conservation Order, sometimes called the spring ... «Beatrice Daily Sun, Feb 15»
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Kayaking Firefighter Saved This Wounded Snow Goose From …
Snow geese migrate to warmer climes in the winter, and after three weeks had passed, Gooch-Wagenberg feared the goose would soon perish. Here's an ... «Gothamist, Jan 15»
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Alberta to declare first spring snow goose hunt
Alberta plans to declare its first spring snow goose hunt this year in an attempt to help deal with a species that has grown so numerous that it is destroying its ... «The Globe and Mail, Jan 15»
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'The Snow Geese' Stars Mary-Louise Parker
As a service to readers and copy editors, I feel the need to point out that “The Snow Geese” and “The Snow Goose” are not the same thing. “The Snow Geese” ... «New York Times, Oct 13»

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