goose
nounmasculine/ˈɡɐ̃su/medium
gan·so
Definition
A waterfowl of the family Anatidae with a long neck, often domesticated; also used to refer to a silly or clumsy person.
The geese were honking on the lake.
Don't be a goose, pay attention!
Common collocations
wild goosegoose livergoose feathersilly goose
Idiomatic expressions
- A wild goose chase (a futile search or pursuit).
Etymology
Do latim vulgar 'gansus', possivelmente de origem germânica.