seriema en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /sɛɹɪˈiːmə/
Etymology
Borrowed from Portuguese seriema, from Old Tupi seriema. The spellings with ⟨ca⟩ and ⟨ça⟩ were borrowed quasi-directly through Historia Naturalis Brasiliae.
Meanings
- Either of two species of bird in the family Cariamidae within the order Cariamiformes, endemic to South America.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cariama | alternative | lexicographic | |
| çariama | alternative | lexicographic | |
| seriemas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
black-legged seriema · red-legged seriema · Chunga burmeisteri · Cariama cristata
Translations (3)
nv tłʼohtahilzhahí (species of bird in the family Cariamidae) · fi käärmekurki (species of bird in the family Cariamidae) · pt seriema (species of bird in the family Cariamidae)