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jacana

Part of speech: Noun

The Brazilian name for a bird found in most tropical countries, but most common in S. Amer., remarkable for the length of its toes, and for its wings being armed in front with sharp spurs.

Usage examples "jacana":

The bronze- winged jacana does not grow these long tail feathers.
The bronze- winged jacana is a black bird with bronze wings.
There are several species of " jacana" in South America, and also some species in the tropical countries of the East. - "Popular Adventure Tales", Mayne Reid.