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ANSER CYGNOIDES

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Anser cygnoides mean? 

ANSER CYGNOIDES (noun)
  The noun ANSER CYGNOIDES has 1 sense:

1. very large wild goose of northeast Asia; interbreeds freely with the greylagplay

  Familiarity information: ANSER CYGNOIDES used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ANSER CYGNOIDES (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Very large wild goose of northeast Asia; interbreeds freely with the greylag

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Anser cygnoides; Chinese goose

Hypernyms ("Anser cygnoides" is a kind of...):

goose (web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks)

Holonyms ("Anser cygnoides" is a member of...):

Anser; genus Anser (typical geese)


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