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Goose
(gs), n.; pl. Geese (gs). [OE. gos, AS. gs, pl. gs; akin to D. & G. gans, Icel. gs, Dan. gaas, Sw. gs, Russ. guse. OIr. geiss, L. anser, for hanser, Gr. chh°n, Skr. hasa. 233. Cf. Gander, Gannet, Ganza, Gosling.] (Zol.)
1. Any large web-footen bird of the subfamily Anserin, and belonging to Anser, Branta, Chen, and several allied genera. See Anseres.
The common domestic goose is believed to have been derived from the European graylag goose (Anser anser). The bean goose (A. segetum), the American wild or Canada goose (Branta Canadensis), and the bernicle goose (Branta leucopsis) are well known species. The American white or snow geese and the blue goose belong to the genus Chen. See Bernicle, Emperor goose, under Emperor, Snow goose, Wild goose, Brant.
2. Any large bird of other related families, resembling the common goose.
The Egyptian or fox goose (Alopochen gyptiaca) and the African spur-winged gees
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