"mongeese" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmɑŋɡis/ [General-American], /ˈmɒŋɡiːs/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: Through folk-etymological association with geese, being the plural of goose. Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} mongeese
  1. (nonstandard) plural of mongoose. The standard plural is mongooses. Tags: form-of, nonstandard, plural Form of: mongoose (extra: The standard plural is mongooses)
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          "ref": "1931, Hazel Ballance Eadie, Lagooned in the Virgin Islands, G. Routledge & Sons, ltd., page 43:",
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          "ref": "2005, Michael A. Herr, The Kaua'i Obake Bar: A Primo's Talk Story Book, PublishAmerica, Incorporated, →ISBN, page 117:",
          "text": "Not birds, you lamebrain, dey stole mongeese. Little animals from over in India, day kill da snakes, da cobras dere.",
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