Pets leave California with geese (7)

I believe the answer is:

noodles

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'geese' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for noodles that I've seen before include "idiots!" , "Far Eastern food" , "Oriental pasta" , "Fools; pasta" , "Egg pasta; simpletons" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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