Imber-goose

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Imber-goose \Im"ber-goose`\, n. (Zool.)
     The loon. See {Ember-goose}.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Ember-goose \Em"ber-goose`\, n. [Cf. Norw. embergaas, hav-imber,
     hav-immer, Icel. himbrin, himbrimi.] (Zo["o]l.)
     The loon or great northern diver. See {Loon}. [Written also
     {emmer-goose} and {imber-goose}.]
     [1913 Webster]