wavey
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
According to one theory, from Cree. An alternative etymology, perhaps a folk etymology, attributes the name to their peculiar, wavy flight.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -eɪvi
Synonyms
- (snow goose): white wavy, blue goose, blue wavy
References
- “wavey”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Anagrams
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