GREYLAG

greylag, graylag, greylag goose, graylag goose, Anser anser

(noun) common grey wild goose of Europe; ancestor of many domestic breeds

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

greylag (plural greylags)

A large grey European goose, Anser anser, with pink legs and dull orange beak.

Synonyms

• (Anser anser): greylag goose

Anagrams

• Gaygler, gargyle

Source: Wiktionary


Grey"lag`, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: See Graylag.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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