gander

Meanings

• A male goose.

  - "The gander swam in the pond."
  - "The farmer's gander guarded the chickens."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

butcher's , butcher's hook

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gander
ander , bender , rendered , lender

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Homophones

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1. Gander (a male goose) (en) : A male goose.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of gander that leads to same result
gander , ganders , what's good for the goose is good for the gander , what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander

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Forms

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Gander (a male goose), gander (used as a verb to mean 'to goose' or 'to tease' with a feather), ganderer (a person who keeps or raises geese)

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Etymology

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Old English gandere, from gander, a male goose.

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Trivia

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1. {"question"=>"What is the scientific name for a male goose?", "answer"=>"Anatidaephobia is an irrational fear of being watched by a duck or a goose. This term was coined by British psychiatrist Richard Bowden in 1975."}

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Related Concepts

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1. Goose: A domesticated bird that is often raised for its meat, eggs, or feathers. A goose is a larger bird than a chicken or a duck, and it has a distinctive appearance with its large body, long neck, and webbed feet.

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Culture

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In literature and art, a gander is often depicted as a powerful and majestic creature. The image of a gander swimming in a pond or guarding its family is a common theme in folk tales and legends. In addition, gander is also used as a culinary ingredient, particularly in dishes such as roast goose or goose liver pate.

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