Definition of greylag
: the common gray wild goose (Anser anser) of Europe from which most domestic breeds of geese are descended
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Some of his visitors travel more than 15 hours by plane for a 35-minute ride with Moullec and his avian companions, often spotting cranes and geese like the brent, barnacle, red-breasted, and greylag species.
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Origin and Etymology of greylag
perhaps from gray + 1lag
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First Known Use: circa 1713
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