Silly ones (5)

I think it could be either:

geese

goofs

'silly ones' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for geese that I've seen before include "Water birds related to ducks and swans" , "Birds; silly people" , "Aquatic birds - complete jackasses" , "Web-footed migratory aquatic birds" , "Large farm birds" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune and The New York Times.

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