graylag

gray·lag

[grey-lag]
noun
a common, gray, wild goose, Anser anser, of Europe, that is the ancestor of most breeds of domestic goose.
Also, greylag.


Origin:
1705–15; gray1 + lag1 (with reference to its habit of remaining longer in England before migrating than other species of the genus)

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graylag

noun
common grey wild goose of Europe; ancestor of many domestic breeds [syn: greylag
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