noun

goose

goose

A goose is a large water bird.

A goose is a large water bird.

We had roast goose for Christmas.

We had roast goose for Christmas.

a flock of geese a group of geese I saw a flock of geese flying south.

Synonyms: duck, swan

From Old English 'gōs', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'gans' and German 'Gans'.

Remember the irregular plural: one goose, two geese. It follows a similar pattern to 'foot' and 'feet'.

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