Associations to the word «Anserine»
Wiktionary
ANSERINE, adjective. Being from the subfamily Anserinae of the family Anatidae.
ANSERINE, adjective. Of, concerning, or resembling a goose or geese; gooselike.
ANSERINE, adjective. Silly, foolish, stupid.
Dictionary definition
ANSERINE, adjective. Of or resembling a goose.
ANSERINE, adjective. Having or revealing stupidity; "ridiculous anserine behavior"; "a dopey answer"; "a dopey kid"; "some fool idea about rewriting authors' books".
Wise words
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