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Graylag — Gray lag , n. (Zo[ o]l.) The common wild gray goose ({Anser anser}) of Europe, believed to be the wild form of the domestic goose. See Illust. of {Goose}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
graylag — [grā′lag΄] n. [short for gray lag goose: from its color and its late migration] the European wild gray goose (Anser anser) … English World dictionary
graylag — noun common grey wild goose of Europe; ancestor of many domestic breeds • Syn: ↑greylag, ↑greylag goose, ↑graylag goose, ↑Anser anser • Hypernyms: ↑goose • Member Holonyms: ↑Anser, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
graylag goose — noun common grey wild goose of Europe; ancestor of many domestic breeds • Syn: ↑greylag, ↑graylag, ↑greylag goose, ↑Anser anser • Hypernyms: ↑goose • Member Holonyms: ↑Anser, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
graylag — /gray lag /, n. a common, gray, wild goose, Anser anser, of Europe, that is the ancestor of most breeds of domestic goose. Also, greylag. [1705 15; GRAY1 + LAG1 (with reference to its habit of remaining longer in England before migrating than… … Universalium
graylag — noun US spelling of greylag … English new terms dictionary
graylag — gray•lag [[t]ˈgreɪˌlæg[/t]] n. orn a gray Eurasian goose, Anser anser, that is the ancestor of most breeds of domestic goose • Etymology: 1705–15; gray+lag I (with reference to its habit of remaining longer in England before migrating than other… … From formal English to slang
USS Graylag (AM-364) — was an Admirable class minesweeper built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was built to clear minefields in offshore waters. Graylag , a steel hulled fleet minesweeper, was launched by Willamette Iron and Steel Works, Astoria, Oregon, 4… … Wikipedia
Anser anser — Graylag Gray lag , n. (Zo[ o]l.) The common wild gray goose ({Anser anser}) of Europe, believed to be the wild form of the domestic goose. See Illust. of {Goose}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
animal behaviour — Introduction any activity of an intact organism. A living animal behaves constantly in order to survive, and all animals must solve the same basic problems. They must, for instance, periodically replace their energy source (consume… … Universalium
