Goose

the name of a well-knowr family of natatorial birds. The do mestic goose is believed to have de scended from the greylag goose. It i: valued for the table and on account o' its quills and fine soft feathers, The body is large and heavy, the neck Jong the head small, and the bill conical, the wings long and powerful, the feet somewhat long, with small toes. In summer the wild goose inhabits the <A regions, migrating south in locks on the ~~ of winter. The nest, which is of coarse gra , is generally situated in marshy places. Te i ON a = GOOSE. Gooseberry, a succulent berry. very wholesome and agreeable, of various colors — whitish, yellow, green, and red. It is a popular fruit for preserving, and is extensively cultivated.