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magpie goose

magpie goose is the alternative form of magpie-goose.

Meaning of magpie-goose

Noun

magpie-goose (plural magpie-geese)

  1. 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.

Forms of magpie goose

pluralmagpie geese

Questions about magpie goose

What is magpie goose the alternative form of?
Magpie goose is the alternative form of magpie-goose.

Words near magpie goose in the dictionary

  1. Magpantays
  2. Magpet
  3. magpie
  4. Magpie Festival
  5. magpie geese
  6. magpie goose
  7. magpie inkcap
  8. magpie moth
  9. magpie moths
  10. magpie shrike
  11. magpie shrikes

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