sheldgoose
sheldgoose · sheldgeese
Any of several larger bird species in the subfamily Tadorninae of the duck family AnatidaeAny of several larger bird species in the subfamily Tadorninae of the duck family Anatidae.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of several larger bird species in the subfamily Tadorninae of the duck family Anatidae.
Origin
From obsolete/dialectal sheld (“variegated”) + goose.From obsolete/dialectal sheld (“variegated”) + goose.
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Forms
plural: sheldgeese| Singular | sheldgoose |
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| Plural | sheldgeese |
irregular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedshelduck
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular