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gnu	a large mammal with a large head and long, curving horns. Gnus live in Africa and are a kind of antelope. They have a beard, a mane, and a long tail.
go¹	to move; travel. [16 definitions]
goal	a result or end that a person wants and works for; aim or purpose. [3 definitions]
goalie	a short form of "goalkeeper."
goalkeeper	the player who defends the team's goal in sports such as soccer or hockey.
goat	an animal with hooves, hollow horns, and rough hair. Goats are mammals that are raised for their milk, wool, and meat. They are closely related to sheep.
goatee	a small pointed beard on a man's chin that looks like the beard of a goat.
go back on	to take back.
gobble¹	to eat in a fast, greedy, and sometimes noisy way.
gobble²	to make a sound like that of a turkey. [2 definitions]
Gobi Desert	a large, very dry region in northern China and southwestern Mongolia.
goblet	a drinking glass with a stem and base, used mainly for wine.
goblin	a small, ugly creature in fairy tales that does evil or mischief to humans.
god	a being that is worshipped and believed to have special powers over nature or life. The ancient Greeks and Romans believed in the existence of many gods and goddesses. [2 definitions]
goddess	a female god.
godfather	a male godparent.
godmother	a female godparent.
godparent	an adult who promises at a child's baptism to take on certain responsibilities for the child.
go Dutch	(informal) to go on an outing or order a meal, with each person paying his or her own share.
goes	the present tense of go.
goggles	a special pair of glasses with a secure frame that one wears over one's eyes to protect them from harsh or dangerous things, such as dust, wind, sparks, or hazardous chemicals.

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