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tinamou
[ tin-uh-moo ]
/ ˈtɪn əˌmu /
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noun
any of several birds of the family Tinamidae, of South and Central America, related to the ratite birds but superficially resembling the gallinaceous birds.
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Origin of tinamou
First recorded in 1775–85; from French, from Galibi (a Carib language spoken in French Guiana) tinamu
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tinamou
/ (ˈtɪnəˌmuː) /
noun
any bird of the order Tinamiformes of Central and South America, having small wings, a heavy body, and an inconspicuous plumage
Word Origin for tinamou
C18: via French from Carib (Galibi) tinamu
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