Definitions for greylag goose
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1. greylag, graylag, greylag goose, graylag goose, Anser ansernoun

   common grey wild goose of Europe; ancestor of many domestic breeds

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1. greylag goosenoun

   Anser anser, a goose found across much of the Palearctic.

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1. Greylag goose

   The greylag goose or graylag goose (Anser anser) is a species of large goose in the waterfowl family Anatidae and the type species of the genus Anser. It has mottled and barred grey and white plumage and an orange beak and pink legs. A large bird, it measures between 74 and 91 centimetres (29 and 36 in) in length, with an average weight of 3.3 kilograms (7 lb 4 oz). Its distribution is widespread, with birds from the north of its range in Europe and Asia migrating southwards to spend the winter in warmer places. It is the type species of the genus Anser and is the ancestor of most breeds of domestic goose, having been domesticated at least as early as 1360 BC. The genus name is from anser, the Latin for "goose".Greylag geese travel to their northerly breeding grounds in spring, nesting on moorlands, in marshes, around lakes and on coastal islands. They normally mate for life and nest on the ground among vegetation. A clutch of three to five eggs is laid; the female incubates the eggs and both parents defend and rear the young. The birds stay together as a family group, migrating southwards in autumn as part of a flock, and separating the following year. During the winter they occupy semi-aquatic habitats, estuaries, marshes and flooded fields, feeding on grass and often consuming agricultural crops. Some populations, such as those in southern England and in urban areas across the species' range, are primarily resident and occupy the same area year-round.

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1. greylag goose

   A greylag goose is a large migratory bird that is native to Europe and North Asia. It is the ancestor of most domestic geese breeds. These geese are characterized by their grey-brown plumage, pinkish feet and bill, and noticeable size, often reaching lengths of 70-90cm. They are usually found in wetlands, where they feed on plants and small aquatic creatures. Greylag geese are known for their loud, honking calls and their V-shaped flight formations.

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1. Greylag Goose

   The Greylag Goose, Anser anser, is a bird with a wide range in the Old World. It is the type species of the genus Anser. It was in pre-Linnean times known as the Wild Goose. This species is the ancestor of domesticated geese in Europe and North America. Flocks of feral birds derived from domesticated birds are widespread. The Greylag Goose is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds applies. Within science, the greylag goose is most notable as being the bird with which the ethologist Konrad Lorenz first did his major studying into the behavioural phenomenon of imprinting.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of greylag goose in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of greylag goose in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Greylag_Goose
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greylag_Goose
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5. ^ Wikidata
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