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snake·bird
(snāk′bûrd′)n.
See anhinga.
snakebird
(ˈsneɪkˌbɜːd)n
(Animals) another name for darter
an•hin•ga
(ænˈhɪŋ gə)n., pl. -gas.
any of various tropical and subtropical freshwater web-footed diving birds of the family Anhingidae. Also called snakebird, water turkey.
[1760–70; < Portuguese < Tupi]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() pelecaniform seabird - large fish-eating seabird with four-toed webbed feet genus Anhinga - type genus of the Anhingidae Anhinga anhinga, water turkey - blackish New World snakebird of swampy regions |