magpie goose

A form of magpie-goose — A bird of species Anseranas semipalmata, the only non-extinct bird of the family Anseranatidae, resident breeder in northern Australia and southern New Guinea, having black and white plumage and yellowish legs.

Meanings

nounmagpie goose (plural magpie geese)

plural magpie geese

  1. alternativeAlternative form of magpie-goose.
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Chicago

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