Definition of gosling
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: a young goose
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: a foolish or callow person
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Six little goslings-to-be that would soon be stranded high above the big city.
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All but one of the goslings made their first flight without incident.
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The Embden geese laid dozens of eggs each season, but the eggs and goslings were easy prey for turtles that live in the pond.
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Big, tough and wary, honkers know how to take care of themselves and their goslings.
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Gosling also stars in Blade Runner 2049, scheduled to open just a few days after the opener on Oct. 6.
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Canada Geese and goslings check out Lake Union recently.
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Diridon first heard about the geese — a mom and dad and five goslings — during a meeting with Light Rail Superintendent Janice Broock .
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The gaggle appeared to include several geese and goslings.
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Origin and Etymology of gosling
Middle English, from gos goose
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First Known Use: 14th century
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