anhinga
Meaning
Noun
- A fish-eating bird (Anhinga anhinga) of North America with a thin, pointed bill and a long, thin neck.
- Synonym of darter: any bird of the genus Anhinga.
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Origin
- From New Latin anhinga or Portuguese anhingá, from Old Tupi ajíŋa, áyinga, or ayingá.
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