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gua·cha·ro  (gwäch-r)

n. pl. gua·cha·ros

A fruit-eating nocturnal bird (Steatornis caripensis) of South America, whose young have a layer of fat that yields an oil used in cooking and for lighting. Also called oilbird.

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[American Spanish guácharo, from guacho, vagabond, from Quechua wáhcha, poor person, orphan.]

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guacharo [ˈgwɑːtʃəˌrəʊ]

n pl -ros

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) another name for oilbird

[from Spanish guácharo]

Thesaurus

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guacharo - nocturnal fruit-eating bird of South America that has fatty young yielding an oil that is used instead of butter oilbird, Steatornis caripensis caprimulgiform bird - long-winged nonpasserine birds genus Steatornis, Steatornis - type and sole genus of the family Steatornithidae