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anhinga.

Synonym of darter: any bird of the genus Anhinga.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ænˈhɪŋɡə/
  1. Synonym of darter: any bird of the genus Anhinga.

  2. A fish-eating bird (Anhinga anhinga) of the Americas with a thin, pointed bill and a long, thin neck.

Where this word comes from

From taxonomic name Anhinga or Portuguese anhinga, from Old Tupi anhinga.

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