an·ser·ine ( n s -r n , -r n)adj. 1. Of or belonging to the subfamily Anserinae, which comprises the geese. 2. Of or resembling a goose; gooselike. [Latin  nsernus, pertaining to geese, from nser, goose; see ghans- in Indo-European roots.] |
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]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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"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 |
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