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ănătĭcŭla, ae, f. dim. [anas].

  1. I. A little duck, a duckling, * Cic. Fin. 5, 15, 42.
  2. II. In Plaut., a term of endearment, duckie, * As. 3, 3, 103.

ănătīnus, a, um, adj. [anas], of or pertaining to the duck: Utinam fortunam nunc [ego] anatinam uterer, Uti quom exivissem ex aquā, arerem tamen, * Plaut. Rud. 2, 6, 49.
Hence, ănătīna, ae, f. (sc. caro), duck-flesh, duck, Petr. 56, 3.