Plural of guan; a type of large tropical bird in the family Cracidae, related to chickens and turkeys, found in Central and South America.
From Spanish guan, borrowed from Nahuatl (Aztec language) huacamayacalli or similar indigenous American term; Spanish conquistadors learned the name from native peoples.
Guans are like the forgotten cousins of turkeys—they're incredible tree-dwellers that can hop through rainforest canopies with surprising agility!
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