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Plural?[edit]

Would the plural of Canada Goose not be Canadian Geese? My roommate who studies ornithology says it’s not but the grammar is confusing me. Help? 4.18.201.154 (talk) 06:49, 25 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

There's no reason why the plural would be "Canadian". The plural of Canada Goose is Canada Geese. Aythya affinis (talk) 14:43, 25 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@4.18.201.154 Yes, the so-called "Canada Goose" is usually referred to as Canadian Geese in the Northeastern United States. That is the popular and common name for the bird. If you refer to the bird as a Canada Goose you will likely either be corrected or receive blank stares. No one refers to it as the Canada Goose, especially since the birds are rarely seen singularly. In fact, I've never heard it referred to as the Canada Goose except for here on Wikipedia.Stevenmitchell (talk) 01:25, 19 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I've never heard it referred to a Canadian Geese except for here. I am in Canada, however. Here is a National Geographic article calling it the "Canada Goose" -- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/facts/canada-goose. 65.93.52.199 (talk) 19:35, 5 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I live in California where these birds are commonplace, and here people say "Canada goose" or "Canada geese". Cullen328 (talk) 19:40, 5 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Stevenmitchell, I lived for decades in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and it was always "Canada goose" and "Canada geese" there, so presumably it must depend on where in the northeastern US you live. MeegsC (talk) 19:55, 5 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Requested move of Canada Goose (clothing)[edit]

An editor has requested that Canada Goose (clothing) be moved to Canada Goose, over the current redirect which currently targets this article. Since the subjects are related you are invited to participate in the move discussion. Shhhnotsoloud (talk) 21:53, 10 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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