English Explanatory Dictionary

goose egg

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Zero; nothing.
  2. A swelling caused by a bump on the head.

Word forms

goose egg goose eggs

Etymology

From the oval shape of both a goose's egg and the Arabic numeral zero (0).

Synonyms

duck egg
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