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Anserinae

Anserinae

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A group of water birds that includes swans and sometimes geese
  • noun
  • /ˌæn.səˈraɪ.niː/
  • Specialized
: anserinae
  • Recent taxonomic revisions have debated whether geese should be included in the Anserinae.

Examples

  • Many birdwatchers are fascinated by the diversity within the Anserinae subfamily, which includes several swan species.

  • The subfamily Anserinae has been used in some classifications to group all swans.

  • The fossil record provides evidence for the evolutionary history of the Anserinae lineage.

  • The Anserinae family includes beautiful swans.

  • Did you know that Anserinae are often found near lakes?

  • The subfamily Anserinae is known for its graceful swans and distinctive features.

  • In the Anserinae, swans are often observed for their elegant mating displays and territorial behavior.

Surface Forms

Anserinae singular
Anserinaes plural

Etymology

Anserinae comes from the Latin anser, which means 'goose', and the animal-group ending -inae. So Anserinae is the name for the group of water birds like swans and sometimes geese.