BARNACLE GOOSE


Meaning of BARNACLE GOOSE in English

Species ( Branta leucopsis ) of waterbird that resembles a small Canada goose , with dark back, white face, and black neck and bib.

It winters in the northern British Isles and on the coasts of Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands. In the Middle Ages, it was thought to hatch from barnacles , and thus was considered "fish" and could be eaten on Fridays.

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia.      Краткая энциклопедия Британика.