anserine

an·ser·ine  (ns-rn, -rn)

adj.

1. Of or belonging to the subfamily Anserinae, which comprises the geese.

2. Of or resembling a goose; gooselike.

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[Latin nsernus, pertaining to geese, from nser, goose; see ghans- in Indo-European roots.]

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anserine [ˈænsəˌraɪn -rɪn], anserous [ˈænsərəs]

adj

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) of or resembling a goose

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) of, relating to, or belonging to the subfamily Anserinae, which includes geese, swans, and certain ducks: family Anatidae, order Anseriformes

3. silly; foolish

[from Latin anserīnus, from anser goose]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	anserine - of or resembling a goose             zoological science, zoology - the branch of biology that studies animals
	2.	anserine - having or revealing stupidity; "ridiculous anserine behavior"; "a dopey answer"; "a dopey kid"; "some fool idea about rewriting authors' books" gooselike, goosey, goosy, dopey, dopy, foolish, jerky colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech stupid - lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity