Gander: meaning, definitions and examples
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gander
[ หษกรฆndษr ]
male goose
A gander is an adult male goose. The term is predominantly used to refer to male birds of the Anserinae subfamily, which includes domestic and wild geese. Ganders are known for their protective behaviors over their mates and goslings. They are often distinguished from the female geese, known as geese, by their appearance and vocalizations.
Synonyms
goose, male goose.
Examples of usage
- The gander honked loudly to protect his nest.
- In spring, the gander can often be seen leading his mates.
- A gander will fiercely defend its territory against intruders.
to look or glance
To gander means to take a look or glance at something. This informal term is derived from the noun and is often used in a casual context. It is commonly used in phrases like 'have a gander' to prompt someone to take a look or observe something of interest. It implies a short, casual glance rather than a thorough examination.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Have a gander at this new book!
- I will gander at the menu before deciding.
- She took a quick gander at the headlines.
Translations
Translations of the word "gander" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ganso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคคเฅเคคเคเคผ เคเคพ เคจเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Ganter
๐ฎ๐ฉ angsa jantan
๐บ๐ฆ ะณััะฐะบ
๐ต๐ฑ gฤล
๐ฏ๐ต ใชในใฌใใงใฆ
๐ซ๐ท jar
๐ช๐ธ ganso
๐น๐ท erkek kaz
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฑฐ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฅูุฒ ุงูุฐูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ husa
๐ธ๐ฐ husak
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ฌ้น
๐ธ๐ฎ gander
๐ฎ๐ธ gandar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตัะบะตะบ าฏะนัะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ แแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ erkษk รถrdษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ ganso
Etymology
The word 'gander' originated from the Old English 'gandra', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*gandaraz'. It is related to similar terms in other Germanic languages, such as Old High German 'gandra' and Middle Dutch 'gander'. Historically, the term has been used to refer specifically to male geese, highlighting a distinction from females. Over time, the usage of 'gander' evolved beyond ornithology and came to be used informally to mean 'to look' or 'to glance'. This change may have stemmed from the behavior of ganders, which are often seen 'gazing' protectively over their nests and young. The term is now also used in various idiomatic expressions in modern English.