anhinga
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of anhinga
1760–70; < Portuguese < Tupi ayingá
Example Sentences
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The anhinga in Brooklyn may be on its own, but there were earlier indications that the species had been making forays much farther north.
From New York Times ● May 4, 2023
Meet the anhinga, a large water bird with a snaky neck that has joined other high-profile vagrant birds in recent years by making a rare appearance outside of its typical migration range.
From New York Times ● May 4, 2023
Researchers say that this rogue anhinga didn’t merely veer off course, but that it was taking advantage of a habitat that was newly available to it because of rising temperatures.
From New York Times ● May 4, 2023
“While we’re excited to see the anhinga to N.Y.C., please watch from a distance and respect its space,” said Sarah Aucoin, the chief of education and wildlife for the New York City parks department.
From New York Times ● May 4, 2023
The flesh of the anhinga is not valuable, as it is hard and tough.
From Adventures of a Young Naturalist by Gillmore, Parker
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