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goose vs greylag

greylag vs goose

goose and greylag both are nouns.

goose is a verb but greylag is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
goose Yes No Yes No
greylag Yes No No No
As nouns, greylag is a hyponym of goose; that is, greylag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than goose:
  • goose: web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
  • greylag: common grey wild goose of Europe; ancestor of many domestic breeds
goose (noun) greylag (noun)
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks common grey wild goose of Europe; ancestor of many domestic breeds
flesh of a goose (domestic or wild)
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
goose (verb) greylag (verb)
pinch in the buttocks
give a spurt of fuel to
prod into action
Difference between goose and greylag

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