upland goose

noun

A species of sheldgoose, Chloephaga picta, found in temperate grasslands.

Meanings

nounupland goose (plural upland geese)

plural upland geese

  1. A species of sheldgoose, Chloephaga picta, found in temperate grasslands.

    Male upland geese are highly territorial and will battle it out with any intruders.

    2000, Michael Bright, Wild South America, BBC Worldwide, published 2000, page 52

    Synonyms: Magellan goose

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA species of sheldgoose, Chloephaga picta, found in temperate grasslands.

Translations

Finnish valkopäähansu
  • valkopäähansuTranslations
Russian магелла́нов гусь, обыкнове́нный магелла́нов гусь
  • магелла́нов гусь (magellánov gusʹ)Translations
  • обыкнове́нный магелла́нов гусь (obyknovénnyj magellánov gusʹ)Translations
Spanish ganso de Magallanes, cauquén magallánico
  • ganso de MagallanesTranslations
  • cauquén magallánicoTranslations
  • avutarda magallánicaTranslations
  • caiquénTranslations
  • cauquén comúnTranslations
Turkish dağ kazı
  • dağ kazıTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

upland goose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upland%20goose

MLA

“upland goose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upland%20goose. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “upland goose,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upland%20goose.

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