Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,924,078,110 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

graylag

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
gray·lag also grey·lag  (grlg)
n.
A large gray European goose (Anser anser) having pinkish legs and feet and a pink to orangish bill.

[Possibly gray + lag, lingering behind (obsolete), from its being the last of the geese to leave England on its annual migration.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.graylag - common grey wild goose of Europegraylag - common grey wild goose of Europe; ancestor of many domestic breeds
goose - web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
Anser, genus Anser - typical geese


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
This includes the Pintail, Gadwall, Coo, Mallard, Graylag Goose and the Cotton Teal.
About 4000 protected Pink Footed and Graylag geese come over from Scandinavia so we have to monitor them.
The Gray Goose is the traditional goose of farm and homestead, a large version of the Western Graylag.
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.