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gray·lag

 (grā′lăg′)
n.
Variant of greylag.
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graylag

(ˈɡreɪˌlæɡ)
n
(Animals) the US spelling of greylag
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gray•lag

(ˈgreɪˌlæg)

n.
a gray Eurasian goose, Anser anser, that is the ancestor of most breeds of domestic goose.
[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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.graylag - common grey wild goose of Europegraylag - common grey wild goose of Europe; ancestor of many domestic breeds
Anser anser, graylag goose, greylag, greylag goose
goose - web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
Anser, genus Anser - typical geese
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