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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How to use ani in a sentence

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British Dictionary definitions for ani

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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