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In English there are no masculine or feminine forms. English uses gender specific nouns for male or female; for example:

The gender specific noun for a male is a gander.

The gender specific noun for a female is a goose or a hen.

Goose terminology

A gosling is a baby goose.

A female is a goose or hen

A male is a gander

A group on the ground is a gaggle

A formation in the sky is a wedge or skein

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Is gander feminine or masculine?

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What does 'What is good for the goose is good for the gander' mean?

A goose is a female while a gander is a male. But this expression doesn't usually refer to gender (although it certainly could). Rather, it refers to being a hypocrite-- some people want to do a certain thing, yet they criticize other people who do the exact same thing. So, what's good for the goose is good for the gander means if it's okay for one person to do something, then it's okay for someone else to do it too.


What is the synonym for gander?

The male form of geese. Male: Gander Female: Goose or like you took a gander at something or you took a quick look.