Hawaiian goose en · NOUN
Meanings
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The nene, Branta sandvicensis.
The Hawaiian goose or nene (Branta sandvicensis) is perhaps chiefly celebrated for the great success with which it has been reared in captivity.
2000, Errol Fuller, Extinct Birds, Oxford, page 82:
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Hawaiian, goose.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian geese | Number=Plur | lexicographic |