greylag
[ grey-lag ]
/ ˈgreɪˌlæg /
noun
Words nearby greylag
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greyhound,
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greyish,
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greynville,
greys,
greywacke,
greywether
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.
Example sentences from the Web for greylag
Stubb′le-goose, or Harvest-goose, the greylag goose; Stubb′le-rake, a rake with long teeth for raking stubble together.
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