Gänserich

gander

noun GEN-zeh-rikh Rare

Usage Note

Gänserich (also der Ganter) is the male goose. Geese have been kept on German farms since antiquity; the Martinsgans (St Martin's goose) on 11 November is a widespread tradition. Ganders are famously territorial.

Examples

"Der Gänserich jagte zischend jeden Besucher am Gehege."

Natural Translation

The gander chased every visitor by the enclosure, hissing.

Literal Translation

The gander chased hissing every visitor at-the enclosure.

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