Anas
AY-nass
Genus
duck
| Part | Meaning | Language | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anas | duck | Latin (anas) | Latin nominative singular feminine noun, 3rd declension (stem anat-) |
A single Latin noun used directly as the genus name. As a 3rd-declension Latin feminine noun (stem anat-), it appears in the nominative singular. The stem anat- is visible in derived words such as Anatidae (the duck family) and anatine (duck-like).
Pronunciation
- AY-nass Two-syllable rule: stress always falls on the penult (= the first syllable here).
Anas is confirmed in the dictionary as the Latin word for duck (stem anat-) It is also the type genus of the family Anatidae (ducks, geese, and swans), established by Linnaeus in 1758. The genus includes familiar species such as Anas platyrhynchos (the mallard).