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noun

(not in ornithological use) another name for the great northern diver

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Word Origin for ember goose

C18: from Norwegian emmer-gaas

Words nearby ember goose

embellish, embellishment, ember, Ember day, Ember days, ember goose, emberizine, Ember week, embezzle, embezzlement, embiggen

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How to use ember goose in a sentence

We had a little goose that was laying golden eggs, and they told us to snip its head off.
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I wandered around aimlessly for a while, then gave the goose to an acquiescent hippy on a barge.
The Life and Art of Radical Provocateur—and Commune Leader—Otto Muehl|Anthony Haden-Guest|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One of the men was carrying a carving knife and a live goose.
The Life and Art of Radical Provocateur—and Commune Leader—Otto Muehl|Anthony Haden-Guest|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Finally, Cleese goose-steps out of the dining room as the hapless Germans cringe and sob.
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Then, the big goose egg that the administration is going to get from Iran will more obviously be a zip.
Putin Poised to Retaliate Against Obama by Trashing Iran Deal|Josh Rogin|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To hear the creature talk about it makes my mouth as a brick kiln and my flesh as that of a goose.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
The Kutchin make pretty pipe-stems out of goose-quills wound about with porcupine-quills.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
The universal desire was for mamma to see him, and when the time came, she owned that papa's swan had not turned out a goose.
The Daisy Chain|Charlotte Yonge
The declination axis is short, and is supported by a massive goose-neck bolted to the upper end of the polar axis.
Photographs of Nebul and Clusters|James Edward Keeler
Of waking dog, nor gaggling goose more waker then the hound.'
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer