brent
n. countablen. a small, dark goose that lives near the sea and migrates long distances. It has a black head and neck with a small white patch on the side.
n. a small species of goose, Branta bernicla, inhabiting coastal regions and characterized by a black head and neck with a distinct white neck patch.
The brent geese return to the coast every winter.
Birdwatchers gathered at the estuary to observe the brent geese during their annual migration from the Arctic.
The conservation of coastal wetlands is vital for the survival of the brent, as these areas provide the specific eelgrass beds required for their winter foraging.
English surname from placenames in Devon and Somerset, from Old English brant (“steep”), referring to hills. Compare Brents.
Often used as a modifier in the compound 'brent goose'.