Translingual

Branta ruficollis

Proper noun

Branta f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Anatidae – black geese, found throughout North America and in northern coastal regions of Eurasia.

Hypernyms

• (genus): Aves - class; Ornithothoraces, Ornithurae - clades; Carinatae - subclass; Neornithes - infraclass; Neognathae - parvclass; Anseriformes - order; Anatidae - family; Anserinae - subfamily

References

• Jobling, James A (2010) The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names, Christopher Helm, London ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4 page 77
• Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, ISBN 978-0691128276

Swedish

Adjective

branta

1. absolute singular definite and plural form of brant.