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anhinga

See also: Anhinga

English

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Anhinga is the common name for the American darter (pictured) but can be used to describe any species in the Anhinga genus.
 
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Etymology

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From New Latin anhinga or Portuguese anhingá, from Old Tupi ajíŋa, áyinga, or ayingá.

Noun

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anhinga (plural anhingas)

  1. (zoology) Synonym of darter: any bird of the genus Anhinga.
  2. (zoology) A fish-eating bird (Anhinga anhinga) of North America with a thin, pointed bill and a long, thin neck.

Synonyms

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Hypernyms

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Translations

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any bird of genus Anhinga — see darter

References

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Latin

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Etymology

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From Old Tupi ajíŋa, áyinga, or ayingá, possibly via Portuguese anhingá.

Noun

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anhinga f (genitive anhingae); first declension

  1. (zoology, New Latin) anhinga or snakebird, a member of the genus Anhinga.

Declension

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First-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative anhinga anhingae
Genitive anhingae anhingārum
Dative anhingae anhingīs
Accusative anhingam anhingās
Ablative anhingā anhingīs
Vocative anhinga anhingae

Synonyms

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Portuguese

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Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɐ̃ˈɲĩ.ɡɐ/ [ɐ̃ˈj̃ĩ.ɡɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ɐˈɲĩ.ɡa/

Noun

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anhinga f (plural anhingas)

  1. anhinga (Anhinga anhinga, a bird of the Americas)
    Synonyms: biguatinga, carará
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