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greylag
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grey·lag  (grlg)
n.
Variant of graylag.
greylag, greylag goose [ˈgreɪˌlæg]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a large grey Eurasian goose, Anser anser: the ancestor of many domestic breeds of goose US spelling graylag
[from grey + lag1, from its migrating later than other species]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.greylag - common grey wild goose of Europegreylag - common grey wild goose of Europe; ancestor of many domestic breeds
Anser anser, graylag, graylag goose, greylag goose
goose - web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
Anser, genus Anser - typical geese
Translations
greylag [ˈgreɪˌlæg] n (also greylag goose) → oca cenerina
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