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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.
  3. stupid; foolish; silly.


anserine

/ ˈænsəˌraɪn; -rɪn; ˈænsərəs /

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
  3. silly; foolish
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of anserine1

1830–40; < Latin anserīnus of, pertaining to geese, equivalent to anser goose + -īnus -ine 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of anserine1

C19: from Latin anserīnus, from anser goose
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Example Sentences

With that Katie's goose—or perhaps one should say her Anserine—was cooked.

The gaff is blown, the anserine guard gives tongue with might and main.

America possesses by far the greatest wealth of Anserine forms.

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