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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The hoatzin.
2. 2
   crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

hoactzinhoatzinhoatzinopisthocomus hoazin

Etymology

From stink + bird, referring to the strong smell of the bird.

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