Greylags

/ˈɡreɪlæɡz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of greylag; multiple greylag geese.

Etymology

Simply the plural of greylag, formed by adding -s to indicate more than one bird of this species.

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When ornithologists study greylag populations, they're often looking at how these birds have taught us about animal behavior—greylags were crucial to scientists like Konrad Lorenz discovering how baby birds imprint on their parents.

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