"ember-goose" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɛmbəɡuːs/ [UK] Forms: ember-geese [plural]
Etymology: Calque of Norwegian emmer-gaas. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|no|emmer-gaas}} Calque of Norwegian emmer-gaas Head templates: {{en-noun|ember-geese}} ember-goose (plural ember-geese)
  1. The great northern loon, Gavia immer. Categories (lifeform): Loons Synonyms: embergoose, emmer-goose, imber-goose

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