anserine

or an·ser·ous

[ an-suh-rahyn, -rin ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to the subfamily Anserinae, of the family Anatidae, comprising the true geese.

  2. resembling a goose; gooselike.

  1. stupid; foolish; silly.

Origin of anserine

1
1830–40; <Latin anserīnus of, pertaining to geese, equivalent to ansergoose + -īnus-ine1

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anserine

anserous (ˈænsərəs)

/ (ˈænsəˌraɪn, -rɪn) /


adjective
  1. of or resembling a goose

  2. of, relating to, or belonging to the subfamily Anserinae, which includes geese, swans, and certain ducks: family Anatidae, order Anseriformes

  1. silly; foolish

Origin of anserine

1
C19: from Latin anserīnus, from anser goose

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