jacana en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌd͡ʒæsəˈnɑː/ (UK)
- /ˌʒɑsəˈnɑ/ (US)
- /ˈdʒækənə/ (UK)
- /ˌʒæsəˈnɑː/ (UK)
- /d͡ʒəˈkɑːnə/ (US)
- /ˌd͡ʒɑsəˈnɑ/ (US)
Etymology
Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese jaçanã, from Old Tupi îasanã.
Meanings
- Any of a group of wading birds in the family Jacanidae, usually having long toes and claws, and found throughout the world.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jacanas | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| jaçana | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
lesser jacana · northern jacana · Madagascar jacana · African jacana · pheasant-tailed jacana · wattled jacana · bronze-winged jacana · comb-crested jacana
Translations (8)
pt jaçanã (bird of the family Jacanidae) · af langtoon (bird of the family Jacanidae) · fr jacana (bird of the family Jacanidae) · ru яка́на (bird of the family Jacanidae) · pl długoszpon (bird of the family Jacanidae) · dmw dijirrirna (bird of the family Jacanidae) · hu jasszána (bird of the family Jacanidae) · fi jassana (bird of the family Jacanidae)