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

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

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