Meanings (ES + gloss)
ansarón • ganso • oca • ánsar
Any of various grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae, which have feathers and webbed feet and are capable of flying, swimming, and walking on land, and which are generally bigger than ducks.
The goose, reputed to possess high generative power, was sacred to Priapus.
There is a flock of geese on the pond.
carne ansarina
The flesh of the goose used as food.
Mrs. Cratchit made the gravy (ready beforehand in a little saucepan) hissing hot; Master Peter mashed the potatoes with incredible vigour; Miss Belinda sweetened up the apple-sauce…
Phrases
Blue GooseCanada gooseCanadian gooseCape Barren gooseChina gooseChinese gooseChristmas gooseEgyptian gooseEmden gooseGoose GreenGoose HillGoose LakeGoose VillageGoosehillGoosey Goosey GanderGoosey NightGoslingGreenland snow gooseGreenwich gooseHawaiian gooseJoe the gooseJoe-the-gooseMagellan gooseMalagasy sheldgooseMichigooseMother Carey's gooseMother GooseNew Zealand gooseOrinoco gooseRoss’s gooseRoss’s snow gooseSolent gooseSwooseWhitley goosea wild goose never laid a tame eggashy-headed goosebar-headed goosebarnacle goosebean gooseblack goose
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