Definitions for anserine

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anserine an·ser·ine

Spelling: [an-suh-rahyn, -rin]

IPA: /ˈæn səˌraɪn, -rɪn/

Anserine is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 242 anagrams from letters in anserine (aeeinnrs).

Definitions for anserine

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.

Origin of anserine

1830-40; Latin anserīnus of, pertaining to geese, equivalent to anser goose + -īnus -ine¹

Examples for anserine

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

America possesses by far the greatest wealth of anserine forms.

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