a small goose, Branta bernicla, that has a dark grey plumage and short neck and occurs in most northern coastal regions
Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): brent goose
brant in American English
(brænt)
nounWord forms: pluralbrants or brant
any of a genus (Branta) of wild geese of Europe and North America, including the Canada goose and the barnacle goose; esp., a species (B. bernicla) found chiefly in the E U.S. and N Canada
Brant in American English
(brænt)
noun
1.
Joseph (Thayendanegea), 1742–1807, Mohawk chief who fought on the side of the British in the American Revolution