Anser
9.9
A group of wild geese that live in northern regions, for example the greylag goose
- noun
- /ˈæn.sɚ/
- Specialized
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Anser
- The Anser genus consists of various species of geese commonly seen in North America.
Examples
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Bird watchers often enjoy observing the Anser during their migrations in the spring and fall.
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The Anser included in the park's reserve exhibits distinct characteristics typical of true geese.
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Anser.
Synonyms
8.4
A group of geese in the duck family, including the greylag goose
focuses on northern hemisphere distribution rather than taxonomic detail
Compounds
Anser cygnoides
- Specialized
9.9
A large wild goose from northeast Asia with a long neck, called the swan goose
Anser anser
- Specialized
8.3
A large grey wild goose from Europe and Asia that is the ancestor of many farm geese
Surface Forms
Etymology
Anser comes from the Latin word anser, which means 'goose'. Scientists used that Latin name as the scientific name for the group of true geese, so Anser today refers to those geese.
