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a·ni  (ä-n)
n. pl. a·nis
Any of several chiefly tropical American birds of the genus Crotophaga, related to the cuckoo and having black plumage and a long tail.
[American Spanish aní or Portuguese ani, both from Tupi ani.]
ani [ˈɑːnɪ]
n pl anis
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of several gregarious tropical American birds of the genus Crotophaga: family Cuculidae (cuckoos). They have a black plumage, long square-tipped tail, and heavily hooked bill
[Spanish aní, from Tupi]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ani - black tropical American cuckooani - black tropical American cuckoo      
cuckoo - any of numerous European and North American birds having pointed wings and a long tail
Crotophaga, genus Crotophaga - ani
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