GOSLET

Etymology

Noun

goslet (plural goslets)

A pygmy goose of the genus Nettepus.

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Source: Wiktionary


Gos"let, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: One of several species of pygmy geese, of the genus Nettepus. They are about the size of a teal, and inhabit Africa, India, and Australia.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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