seriema

[ ser-ee-ee-muh, -ey-muh ]

noun

1. either of two birds of the family Cariamidae, Cariama cristata, of southern Brazil, or Chunga burmeisteri, of Argentina, having long legs, an erectile crest, a short, broad bill, and limited ability to fly.

seriema

/ ˌsɛrɪˈiːmə /

noun

1. either of two cranelike South American birds, Cariama cristata or Chunga burmeisteri, having a crest just above the bill, rounded wings, and a long tail: family Cariamidae, order Gruiformes (cranes, rails, etc)

Word History and Origins

Origin of seriema¹

1830–40; < New Latin < Tupi: crested

Word History and Origins

Origin of seriema¹

C19: from New Latin, from Tupi çariama crested