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anatine

[ an-uh-tahyn, -tin ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the family Anatidae, comprising the swans, geese, and ducks.
  2. resembling a duck.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of anatine1

1860–65; < Latin anatīnus of, pertaining to a duck, equivalent to anat- (stem of anas ) duck + -īnus -ine 1
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Example Sentences

“In our own normal life, we have patterns that we are so used to. When something”—an anatine interloper, say—“comes in and breaks that, it’s incredibly exciting,” she said.

“Anatine” is the Latin-based, adjectival form for duck, so, perhaps Anatine Pie?

Associated words: anatine, anserine, anatiferous, quack. ducking-stool, n. castigatory, trebucket, cucking-stool, tumbrel. duct, n. tube, canal, pipe, channel, conduit. dude, n. dandy, fop, coxcomb, swell, popinjay, exquisite.

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