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1913
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Anseriformes
‖
Anˊse-ri-for′mes
,
Noun.
pl.
(Zool.)
A division of birds including the geese, ducks, and closely allied forms.
Definition
2025
Anseriformes
Anseriformes
Translingual
Anser anser
(
greylag goose
)
Proper noun
Anseriformes
A taxonomic
order
within the
class
Aves
–
waterfowl
, including the
geese
,
duck
s and
swan
s.
Hyponyms
(
order
)
:
Anatidae
,
Anhimidae
,
Anseranatidae
(
families
)
†
Dromornithidae
, †Presbyornithidae
(
extinct families
)
Etymology
From
Anser
+
-iformes
.
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