"anatiferous" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ænəˈtɪfəɹəs/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Rhymes: -ɪfəɹəs Etymology: From Latin anas, anat- (“duck”) + -i- + -ferous. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|anas|anas, anat-|duck}} Latin anas, anat- (“duck”), {{af|en|-i-|-ferous}} -i- + -ferous Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} anatiferous (not comparable)
  1. (obsolete) Producing ducks. Formerly used of barnacles, since it was believed that they produced ducks and geese. Tags: not-comparable, obsolete
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