Branta

== Translingual == === Etymology === New Latin/Medieval Latin, Latinization of Old Norse brandgás (literally “burned [black] goose”), probably via English brant, from Proto-Germanic *brandaz (“burning”) + *gans (“goose”). === Pronunciation === English: IPA(key): /ˈbræntə/ === Proper noun === Branta f A taxonomic genus within the family Anatidae – black geese, found throughout North America and in northern coastal regions of Eurasia. ==== Hypernyms ==== (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Deuterostomia – infrakingdom; Chordata – phylum; Vertebrata – subphylum; Gnathostomata – infraphylum; Reptilia – class; Aves – subclass; Ornithothoraces, Ornithurae – clades; Carinatae – subclass; Neornithes – infraclass; Neognathae – parvclass; Anseriformes – order; Anatidae – family; Anserinae - subfamily ==== Hyponyms ==== (genus): Branta bernicla - type species === References === Branta on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Branta on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Branta on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons “Branta”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. Jobling, James A (2010) The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names, Christopher Helm, London →ISBN page 77 Gill, F.; Wright, M. (2006), Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN