1. Plural of brent; small dark geese with short necks, found in northern regions and known for their migration patterns.
Usage: Also called brent geese or brant geese; Common in ornithology and wildlife contexts

Examples

• The brents arrived in the estuary during their spring migration.
• Birdwatchers spotted a flock of brents feeding on the salt marsh.
• Brents are smaller than Canada geese and have distinctive black and white markings.
• The brents will spend the winter in milder coastal regions before returning north.
• Conservation efforts have helped protect brents and their breeding habitats.