English · Proverb Candidate

Goose, gander and gosling are three sounds but one thing. (Strauss, 1994 p. 104)

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Meaning · English

Different aspects are essentially the same thing

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

các mặt khác nhau nhưng là một thứ

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Literally: family of geese

Examples

The company's three subsidiaries are like a goose, gander and gosling, all serving the same purpose

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Sources & notes

Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Topics: Ducks & geese

Common questions

What does “Goose, gander and gosling are three sounds but one thing. (Strauss, 1994 p. 104)” mean?

Different aspects are essentially the same thing Literally: family of geese

Is “Goose, gander and gosling are three sounds but one thing. (Strauss, 1994 p. 104)” formal or informal?

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