ANSERINE


Meaning of ANSERINE in English

/an"seuh ruyn', -rin/ , adj.

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, anserous .

[ 1830-40; anserinus of, pertaining to geese, equiv. to anser GOOSE + -inus -INE 1 ]

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