Difference between revisions of "Goose"
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== Description == | == 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 [ | + | 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. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 08:55, 16 January 2014
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.)
Additional Images
Geese Anser anser
Authority
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goose (Accessed Nov. 9, 2005)