Branta

See also: branta

Translingual

Branta ruficollis

Etymology

New Latin/Medieval Latin, Latinization of Old Norse brandgás (literally “burned [black] goose”), probably via English brant, from Proto-Germanic *brandaz (“burning”) + *gans (“goose”).

Pronunciation

• English: IPA^(key): /ˈbræntə/

Proper noun

Branta f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Anatidae – black geese, found throughout North America and in northern coastal regions of Eurasia.

Hypernyms

• (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Deuterostomia – infrakingdom; Chordata – phylum; Vertebrata – subphylum; Gnathostomata – infraphylum; Reptilia – class; Aves – subclass; Ornithothoraces, Ornithurae – clades; Carinatae – subclass; Neornithes – infraclass; Neognathae – parvclass; Anseriformes – order; Anatidae – family; Anserinae - subfamily

Hyponyms

• (genus): Branta bernicla - type species

References

• Branta on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Branta on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Branta on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• “Branta”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• Jobling, James A (2010) The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names, Christopher Helm, London →ISBN page 77
• Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN