wild goose
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wild goose
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From Middle English wilde gos. Equivalent to wild + goose.
noun wild geese
- any of many species of wildlife goose, such as the greylag goose or the Canada goose, whose wedge fly in a wedge or V form, or cuneiform, as opposed to the domesticated goose that would not fly.
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noun species of wildlife goose
| Español | ánsar común, ganso común, oca común |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 기러기 cf. 雁 gireogi |
| 日本語 | 雁 |
| 中文 | 雁 yàn |
| हिन्दी | ग्रेलैग हंस grelaig hans |
| Português | ganso-bravo |
| Français | oie cendrée |
| Deutsch | Wildgans, Graugans |
| Ελληνικά | αγριόχηνα agrióchina |
| Română | gâscă sălbatică |
| Русский | се́рый гусь séryj gusʹ |
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title = {wild goose},
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