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Word: Greylag
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century: probably from grey + dialect lag ‘goose’, of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡreɪlaɡ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a large goose with mainly grey plumage, which is native to Eurasia and is the ancestor of the domestic goose.
Short Definition:large goose with mainly grey plumage
Variant Forms:
- greylag goose
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