anserine
or an·ser·ous
of or relating to the subfamily Anserinae, of the family Anatidae, comprising the true geese.
resembling a goose; gooselike.
stupid; foolish; silly.
Origin of anserine
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How to use anserine in a sentence
With that Katie's goose—or perhaps one should say her anserine—was cooked.
A Crooked Mile | Oliver OnionsThe gaff is blown, the anserine guard gives tongue with might and main.
America possesses by far the greatest wealth of anserine forms.
British Dictionary definitions for anserine
anserous (ˈænsərəs)
/ (ˈænsəˌraɪn, -rɪn) /
of or resembling a goose
of, relating to, or belonging to the subfamily Anserinae, which includes geese, swans, and certain ducks: family Anatidae, order Anseriformes
silly; foolish
Origin of anserine
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