Difference between revisions of "Goose"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| (One intermediate revision by one other user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | [[File:1976.503-SC14007.jpg|thumb|]] | + | [[File:1976.503-SC14007.jpg|thumb|Goose feather fan<br>MFA# 1976.503]] |
== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | + | [[File:geesef5.jpg|thumb|Geese ''Anser anser'']] | |
Any of several large waterbirds of the subfamily Anserine. Geese are native to Europe Asia and North America. They are migratory birds that breed in the far north and winter in the south. Their [[quill|quills]] have been used for writing pens and as ferrules for artist brushes. | Any of several large waterbirds of the subfamily Anserine. Geese are native to Europe Asia and North America. They are migratory birds that breed in the far north and winter in the south. Their [[quill|quills]] have been used for writing pens and as ferrules for artist brushes. | ||
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
geese (plural); Gänse (Deut.); ganso (Esp., Port.); oie (Fr.); ganzen (Ned.); gås (Sven.) | geese (plural); Gänse (Deut.); ganso (Esp., Port.); oie (Fr.); ganzen (Ned.); gås (Sven.) | ||
| − | == | + | == Resources and Citations == |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goose (Accessed Nov. 9, 2005) |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:24, 30 August 2022
Description
Any of several large waterbirds of the subfamily Anserine. Geese are native to Europe Asia and North America. They are migratory birds that breed in the far north and winter in the south. Their quills have been used for writing pens and as ferrules for artist brushes.
Synonyms and Related Terms
geese (plural); Gänse (Deut.); ganso (Esp., Port.); oie (Fr.); ganzen (Ned.); gås (Sven.)
Resources and Citations
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goose (Accessed Nov. 9, 2005)