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Anhimidae

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n.1.a family of aquatic birds of South America. They are called screamers due to their harsh trumpeting call.
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Noun1.Anhimidae - screamers
family Anhimidae
bird family - a family of warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
Anseriformes, order Anseriformes - ducks; geese; swans; screamers
screamer - gooselike aquatic bird of South America having a harsh trumpeting call
Anhima, genus Anhima - type genus of the Anhimidae; horned screamers
Chauna, genus Chauna - crested screamers


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