Word of the Day

anatine

[an-uh-tahyn]

adjective:

resembling a duck

Explanation

Anatine describes anything that resembles a duck in appearance, behavior, or any other way you can imagine. It's a technical term, but there's a touch of whimsy in using it to label something ducklike. Whether it's a duck-shaped cloud or a waddle in someone's walk, anatine is the perfect word when "duckish" just won't do.

Example: The yellow boat had an oddly anatine quality as it floated on the lake.