Greylag goose

World English Dictionary

greylag or greylag goose (ˈɡreɪˌlæɡ)

—n
	US spelling: graylag a large grey Eurasian goose, Anser anser: the ancestor of many domestic breeds of goose

[C18: from grey + lag¹, from its migrating later than other species]

greylag goose or greylag goose

—n

[C18: from grey + lag¹, from its migrating later than other species]

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

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