English Explanatory Dictionary

greylag

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large grey European goose, Anser anser, with pink legs and dull orange beak.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɹeɪlæɡ/

Word forms

greylag greylags graylag

Etymology

From grey (“colour”) + lag (“old name for a goose, derived from the call used to move such animals along”).

Synonyms

greylag goose

Related words

Anser
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