Anserine

/ˈæn.sə.raɪn/ adjective

Relating to or characteristic of geese; goose-like, or chemically, relating to a compound found in goose and other bird muscles.

From Latin 'anserinus' (of geese) plus English suffix '-ine,' meaning 'of or pertaining to,' used both as a descriptive adjective and in chemistry for a dipeptide.

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