"ware goose" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ware geese [plural]
Etymology: So called because it feeds on ware, or seaweed. Head templates: {{en-noun|ware geese}} ware goose (plural ware geese)
  1. (obsolete, dialectal) The brent goose. Tags: dialectal, obsolete Categories (lifeform): Geese

Inflected forms

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