Hammerkop

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A bird from southern Africa, Scopus umbretta, of the family Scopidae and related to the herons.

Synonyms

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anvilheadhammerheadhammerheadhammerhead storkhammerkopftufted umber

Etymology

From Afrikaans hamerkop, from hamer (“hammer”) + kop (“head”).

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scopus umbretta

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