anatine

an·a·tine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-uh-tahyn, -tin]
- /ˈæn əˌtaɪn, -tɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-uh-tahyn, -tin]
- /ˈæn əˌtaɪn, -tɪn/

Definitions of anatine word

adjective anatine of or relating to the family Anatidae, comprising the swans, geese, and ducks. 1
adjective anatine resembling a duck. 1
noun anatine (zoology) Being of the family Anatidae, comprising the swans, geese, and ducks. 1
adjective anatine Pertaining to or resembling a duck; ducklike. 0

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Origin of anatine

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; < Latin anatīnus of, pertaining to a duck, equivalent to anat- (stem of anas) duck + -īnus -ine1

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Parts of speech for Anatine

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anatine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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