GOOSE

(BIRD) [noun] [plural] geese - a bird like a duck but larger. There are various different types of goose.Geese often fly in a V-shaped formation. [C]The goose honked at the farm cat as it went past the pond. [C]Shall we have goose (= the meat from a goose) for dinner on Sunday? [U]The female bird is called a goose: the male bird is called a gander.Goose bumps are gooseflesh.Goose-pimples are gooseflesh.See also goose-pimply at gooseflesh.