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ani
[ ah-nee, ah-nee ]
/ ˈɑ ni, ɑˈni /
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noun, plural a·nis.
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
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Origin of ani
1820–30; <Spanish or Portuguese <Tupi or Guarani
Words nearby ani
anhydremia, anhydride, anhydrite, anhydro-, anhydrous, ani, Aniakchak, Aniakchak Crater, anianiau, anicca, Anicetus
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ani
/ (ˈɑːnɪ) /
noun plural anis
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
Word Origin for ani
Spanish aní, from Tupi
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