snow goose
noun
a white North American wild goose, previously classified as the species Chen hyperborea but now considered the light color phase of the blue goose, C. caerulescens.
Origin of snow goose
An Americanism dating back to 1765–75
Words nearby snow goose
snow crystal,
snow day,
snow devil,
snow fence,
snow gauge,
snow goose,
snow grains,
snow grass,
snow guard,
snow gum,
snow hole
British Dictionary definitions for snow goose
snow goose
noun
a North American goose, Anser hyperboreus (or Chen hyperborea or A. caerulescens), having a white plumage with black wing tips