anatine

[ an-uh-tahyn, -tin ]

adjective

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

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

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.

From The New Yorker

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

From New York Times

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.

From Project Gutenberg