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gander

4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) gander (noun)
  2. 2) gander (noun)
  3. gander pull (noun)
  4. giddy gander (noun)

1gan·der

noun \ˈgan-dər\

Definition of GANDER

1
: an adult male goose
2
: simpleton

Origin of GANDER

Middle English, from Old English gandra; akin to Old English gōs goose
First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Birds Terms

aerie, bunting, clutch, covey, hackle, ratite, rictus, ruff, skein, zygodactyl

Rhymes with GANDER

bander, brander, candor, dander, lander, pander, sander, slander, zander

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