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hoactzin

American  
[hoh-akt-sin, wahkt-sin] / hoʊˈækt sɪn, ˈwɑkt sɪn /

noun

  1. hoatzin.

hoactzin British  
/ həʊˈæktsɪn /

noun

  1. a variant of hoatzin

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The hoactzin, Opisthocomus, feeds to a great extent upon the leaves of the aroid Montrichardia or Caladium arborescens.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various

The hoactzin appears to be about the size of a small pheasant, but is really a much smaller bird.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" by Various

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