The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gosling \Gos"ling\, n. [AS. g[=o]s goose + -ling.] [1913 Webster] 1. A young or unfledged goose. [1913 Webster] 2. A catkin on nut trees and pines. --Bailey. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
gosling n 1: young goose