anhinga

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill

Etymology

From taxonomic name Anhinga or Portuguese anhinga, from Old Tupi anhinga.

In classic literature

Synonyms

snakebird, darter

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