anhinga
See also: Anhinga
English edit
Etymology edit
From New Latin anhinga or Portuguese anhingá, from Old Tupi ajíŋa, áyinga, or ayingá.
Noun edit
anhinga (plural anhingas)
- (zoology) Synonym of darter: any bird of the genus Anhinga.
- (zoology) A fish-eating bird (Anhinga anhinga) of North America with a thin, pointed bill and a long, thin neck.
Synonyms edit
- (A. anhinga): American darter, American snakebird, water turkey
Hypernyms edit
Translations edit
Anhinga anhinga
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any bird of genus Anhinga — see darter
References edit
- Anhinga anhinga on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Anhinga anhinga on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Latin edit
Etymology edit
From Old Tupi ajíŋa, áyinga, or ayingá, possibly via Portuguese anhingá.
Noun edit
anhinga f (genitive anhingae); first declension
Declension edit
First-declension noun.
Case | Singular | Plural |
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Nominative | anhinga | anhingae |
Genitive | anhingae | anhingārum |
Dative | anhingae | anhingīs |
Accusative | anhingam | anhingās |
Ablative | anhingā | anhingīs |
Vocative | anhinga | anhingae |
Synonyms edit
- (archaic): plotus
Portuguese edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
anhinga f (plural anhingas)
- anhinga (Anhinga anhinga, a bird of the Americas)
- Synonyms: biguatinga, carará