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单词 whitefront
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Definition of whitefront in English:

whitefront

(also white-fronted goose)
nounˈwʌɪtfrʌntˈ(h)wītfrənt
  • A migratory goose with mainly grey plumage and a white forehead, breeding in northern Eurasia and North America.

    白额雁

    Genus Anser, family Anatidae: two species

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The autumn population, as estimated on staging grounds in southern Canada, has gone from about 800,000 whitefronts to just more than 400,000.
    • Loose observation of whitefronts already in the Houston area indicates a high percentage of tan-breasted juveniles, which tend to be more gullible than adults
    • Far out on the Great Plain, the pale-chested white-fronts waddled calmly about their business, oblivious to their ornithological star status.
    • The rationale behind having seasons for both ‘dark’ geese (whitefronts, Canadas) run concurrently is to reduce chances waterfowlers could mistake a whitefront for a Canada when the Canada season is open and whitefronts closed.
    • Travelling in smaller groups than snow geese (often in singles and pairs), whitefronts are more likely to decoy than snows.

Definition of whitefront in US English:

whitefront

(also white-fronted goose)
nounˈ(h)wītfrənt
  • A migratory goose with mainly gray plumage and a white forehead, breeding in northern Eurasia and North America.

    白额雁

    Genus Anser, family Anatidae: two species

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Far out on the Great Plain, the pale-chested white-fronts waddled calmly about their business, oblivious to their ornithological star status.
    • The rationale behind having seasons for both ‘dark’ geese (whitefronts, Canadas) run concurrently is to reduce chances waterfowlers could mistake a whitefront for a Canada when the Canada season is open and whitefronts closed.
    • The autumn population, as estimated on staging grounds in southern Canada, has gone from about 800,000 whitefronts to just more than 400,000.
    • Loose observation of whitefronts already in the Houston area indicates a high percentage of tan-breasted juveniles, which tend to be more gullible than adults
    • Travelling in smaller groups than snow geese (often in singles and pairs), whitefronts are more likely to decoy than snows.
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