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ember goose

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Meaning · English

The northern diver or loon; called in Norway imbre, because it appears on the coast about the time of the Ember days in

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Loon hay gọi là northern diver; ở Na Uy gọi là imbre vì nó xuất hiện trên bờ biển vào khoảng thời gian của Ember days

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Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)

Sources & notes

Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.

Topics: Ducks & geese Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “ember goose” mean?

The northern diver or loon; called in Norway imbre, because it appears on the coast about the time of the Ember days in

Is “ember goose” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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