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单词 anserine
释义

anserine

or an·ser·ous

[ an-suh-rahyn, -rin ]
/ ˈæn səˌraɪn, -rɪn /

adjective

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

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

Words nearby anserine

Ansar, ansate, Anschauung, Anschluss, Anselm, anserine, anserine bursa, Ansermet, Ansgar, Anshan, ANSI
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Example sentences from the Web for anserine

  • America possesses by far the greatest wealth of Anserine forms.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2|Various

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

    Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 102, February 6, 1892|Various

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

    A Crooked Mile|Oliver Onions

British Dictionary definitions for anserine

anserine

anserous (ˈænsərəs)

/ (ˈænsəˌraɪn, -rɪn) /

adjective

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

Word Origin for anserine

C19: from Latin anserīnus, from anser goose
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