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jacana.

Any of a group of wading birds in the family Jacanidae, usually having long toes and claws, and found throughout the world.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌʒɑsəˈnɑ/US/ˌd͡ʒɑsəˈnɑ/US/d͡ʒəˈkɑːnə/US/ˈdʒækənə/UK
  1. Any of a group of wading birds in the family Jacanidae, usually having long toes and claws, and found throughout the world.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese jaçanã, from Old Tupi îasanã.

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