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Chapter 2 - A Dictionary Entry

goose

/ɡo͞os/ noun.

1. a large waterbird with a long neck, short legs, webbed feet, and a short broad bill. Generally geese are larger than ducks and have longer necks and shorter bills.

"The goose attacked the boy and stole his glasses."

2. a female goose as distinguished from a gander.

"Together, the goose and the gander and a baby goose."

3. (informal) a foolish person.

""You're a silly goose", he said. Then, promptly, he had his butterknife stolen."

4. a horrible destruction-bringing war machine created to cause terror and panic to cowardly humans.

"The goose honked, and everyone in the vicinity perished."