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- [grey-lag]
- /ˈgreɪˌlæg/
- /ˈɡreɪ.ˌlæɡ/
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- [grey-lag]
- /ˈgreɪˌlæg/
Definitions of greylag word
- noun greylag a common, gray, wild goose, Anser anser, of Europe, that is the ancestor of most breeds of domestic goose. 1
- noun greylag A large grey European goose, Anser anser, with pink legs and dull orange beak. 1
- noun greylag a large grey Eurasian goose, Anser anser: the ancestor of many domestic breeds of goose 0
- abbreviation GREYLAG graylag 0
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Origin of greylag
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
1705-15; gray1 + lag1 (with reference to its habit of remaining longer in England before migrating than other species of the genus)
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Parts of speech for Greylag
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greylag popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
greylag usage trend in Literature
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