any of many species of wildlife goose, such as the greylag goose or the Canada goose, whose wedge fly in a wedge or V form, or cuneiform, as opposed to the domesticated goose that would not fly.

Alternative spelling of wild-goose chase

(figuratively) A futile search, a fruitless errand; a useless and often lengthy task whose execution is inordinately complex relative to the value of the outcome.

plural of wild-goose chase

plural of wild goose chase

(idiomatic) Most things are inherited and predetermined.