anhinga en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ænˈhɪŋɡə/
Etymology
From taxonomic name Anhinga or Portuguese anhinga, from Old Tupi anhinga.
Meanings
- Synonym of darter: any bird of the genus Anhinga.
- A fish-eating bird (Anhinga anhinga) of the Americas with a thin, pointed bill and a long, thin neck.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| anhingas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Synonyms
water turkey · American snakebird · darter · American darter
Translations (10)
de Amerikanische Schlangenhalsvogel (Anhinga anhinga) · pt biguatinga (Anhinga anhinga) · srn fisiman (Anhinga anhinga) · fr anhinga d'Amérique (Anhinga anhinga) · ru америка́нская змееше́йка (Anhinga anhinga) · pt anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) · nl Amerikaanse slangenhalsvogel (Anhinga anhinga) · pt carará (Anhinga anhinga) · fi amerikankäärmekaula (Anhinga anhinga) · qu sarara (Anhinga anhinga)