greylag

[ grey-lag ]
/ ˈgreɪˌlæg /

noun

Definition for greylag (2 of 2)

graylag

or grey·lag

[ grey-lag ]
/ ˈgreɪˌlæg /

noun

a common, gray, wild goose, Anser anser, of Europe, that is the ancestor of most breeds of domestic goose.

Origin of graylag

1705–15; gray1 + lag1 (with reference to its habit of remaining longer in England before migrating than other species of the genus)

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British Dictionary definitions for greylag

greylag

greylag goose

/ (ˈɡreɪˌlæɡ) /

noun

a large grey Eurasian goose, Anser anser: the ancestor of many domestic breeds of goose US spelling: graylag

Word Origin for greylag

C18: from grey + lag 1, from its migrating later than other species