anas
[ˈa.nas]feminine
The Latin word for duck is anas.
anas is a common term used to refer to a duck, specifically the aquatic bird of the family Anatidae.
Meaning: aquatic bird of the family Anatidae (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form anas is a feminine noun used in the nominative singular, which means it serves as the subject of a sentence.
Did you know?
- A strange coincidence in spelling connects the Latin word for duck, anas, with the Latin word for 'old woman', which is anus.
- Because anas is a feminine noun, if you wanted to describe a male duck, you would typically need to add a masculine adjective like 'mas' to the phrase.
Examples in context
- Anas parva turpis est.The little duck is ugly.This sentence shows how to describe the appearance of an anas.Tatoeba #11162482 by carlosalberto, translation #11162478 by carlosalberto
- Anas avis est.The duck is a bird.This sentence identifies an anas as a type of bird.Tatoeba #10707326 by carlosalberto, translation #10707317 by carlosalberto
- Anas est avis aquatica.The duck is an aquatic bird.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julia and Gaius are walking by a pond.
- JuliaVide, Gai, anas in aqua natat!Look, Gaius, a duck is swimming in the water!
- GaiusIta, anas pulchra est.Yes, the duck is beautiful.
- JuliaVisne panem anati dare?Do you want to give bread to the duck?
- GaiusNon possum, anas timida est.I cannot, the duck is shy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “duck” translations and entries anas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
