Книга: Кольбе Х. «Ornamental waterfowl»

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• egyptian goose — noun Usage: usually capitalized E : a brightly colored bird (Alopochen aegypticus) of Africa and Palestine that is related to the sheldrakes but popularly regarded as a true goose and is often bred as an ornamental waterfowl …   Useful english dictionary

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