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Anserine Definition & Meaning

anserine
adjective
  1. of or resembling a goose
  2. having or revealing stupidity; "ridiculous anserine behavior"; "a dopey answer"; "a dopey kid"; "some fool idea about rewriting authors' books"

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What does anserine mean?
of or resembling a goose having or revealing stupidity; "ridiculous anserine behavior"; "a dopey answer"; "a dopey kid"; "some fool idea about rewriting authors' books"
What part of speech is anserine?
Anserine is an adjective.
How many definitions does anserine have?
Anserine has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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