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gos·ling
(gŏz′lĭng)n.
1. A young goose.
2. Archaic A naive or inexperienced young person.
[Middle English, variant (influenced by gos, goose) of gesling, from Old Norse gæslingr, diminutive of gās, goose; see ghans- in Indo-European roots.]
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gosling
(ˈɡɒzlɪŋ)n
1. (Animals) a young goose
2. an inexperienced or youthful person
[C15: from Old Norse gæslingr; related to Danish gäsling; see goose1, -ling1]
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gos•ling
(ˈgɒz lɪŋ)n.
1. a young goose.
2. a foolish, inexperienced person.
[1375–1425; late Middle English goselyng]
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| Noun | 1. | gosling - young goose goose - web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks |
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فَرْخ أوزه
house
gæsling
kisliba
gæsarungi
žąsiukas
zoslēns
domme gans
húsa
kaz palazı/yavrusu
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gosling
(ˈgozliŋ) noun a young goose.
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gosling - young goose