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anserine

/an-suh-rahyn, -rin/US // ˈæn səˌraɪn, -rɪn //UK // (ˈænsəˌraɪn, -rɪn) //

安塞林,安赛蜜,安赛龙,安赛乐

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of or relating to the subfamily Anserinae, of the family Anatidae, comprising the true geese.
    • : resembling a goose; gooselike.
    • : stupid; foolish; silly.

Examples

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

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

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