curassow
[ kyoo r-uh-soh, kyoo-ras-oh ]
/ ˈkyʊər əˌsoʊ, kyʊˈræs oʊ /
noun
any of several large, arboreal, gallinaceous birds of the family Cracidae, of South and Central America.
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First recorded in 1675–85; after Curaçao
Words nearby curassow
curandero, curare, curariform, curarine, curarize, curassow, curate, curate's egg, curative, curative dose, curator
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curassow
/ (ˈkjʊərəˌsəʊ) /
noun
any gallinaceous ground-nesting bird of the family Cracidae, of S North, Central, and South America. Curassows have long legs and tails and, typically, a distinctive crest of curled feathersSee also guan
Word Origin for curassow
C17: anglicized variant of Curaçao (island)
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