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anserous

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an⋅ser⋅ine

  [an-suh-rahyn, -rin]
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to the subfamily Anserinae, of the family Anatidae, comprising the true geese.
2. resembling a goose; gooselike.
3. stupid; foolish; silly.
Also, an⋅ser⋅ous.

Origin:
1830–40; < L anserīnus of, pertaining to geese, equiv. to anser goose + -īnus -ine 1
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