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noun

goose

GOOS/ɡuːs/

A large waterbird with a long neck and webbed feet.

The goose stands at the pond's edge on its webbed feet.

A single adult greylag goose stands at a shallow pond edge, with its long neck, sturdy body, orange bill and both webbed feet clearly visible.
Etymology
gooseOld Englishgoose

Old English gōs already named this waterbird. The name’s deeper ancestry is probably imitative of its honking, suggesting that the bird’s distinctive call supplied its name.

In context

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Goose, goose, goose. Curving your neck, singing to the sky. White feathers float on green water. Red feet paddle in clear wave.
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More examples

  • A flock of geese flies overhead.
  • The goose hisses when we get too close.
  • Several geese graze on the grass beside the lake.

Forms

goose · geese

gosling noun — A young goose, especially a newly hatched one.

Similar words

gander
Specifically a male goose, rather than either sex.
waterfowl
A broader term for waterbirds, including ducks and geese.