Anhima

/æˈniːmə/ noun

Definition

A large South American bird with spurs on its wings, related to ducks and geese; also called the horned screamer.

Etymology

From Portuguese 'anhuma,' which derives from Tupi indigenous language 'anhỹ ma' meaning 'old devil bird.' The term traveled from South American indigenous peoples to Portuguese colonizers to English naturalists.

Kelly Says

The anhima has a terrifying horn-like projection and can make a sound so loud it travels for miles across the wetlands—imagine a bird that looks like a cross between a duck and a dragon and screams like a broken car alarm!

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