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geese

/ˈɡiːs/

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Any of various grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae, which have feathers and webbed feet and are capable of flying, swimming, and walking on land, and which are bigger than ducks.

Examples :

"There is a flock of geese on the pond."

animal bird nature biology

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noun

A female goose (sense 1).

Examples :

"The farmer kept several geese to lay eggs and protect his chickens. "

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The flesh of the goose used as food.

Examples :

"For Thanksgiving dinner, we roasted a large bird, and the geese was tender and delicious. "

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A silly person.

Examples :

"My brother is such a goose; he forgot his homework again. "

person character

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A tailor's iron, heated in live coals or embers, used to press fabrics.

Examples :

"The tailor carefully placed the geese on the seams of the coat to flatten them. "

utensil machine work item

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A young woman or girlfriend.

Examples :

""My grandfather always talked about his geese from back in high school." "

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An old English board game in which players moved counters along a board, earning a double move when they reached the picture of a goose.

Examples :

"My grandpa used to play geese with his friends on weekends. "

game culture entertainment history