hoazin

English

Noun

hoazin (plural hoazins)

1. Alternative form of hoatzin

References

• “hoazin”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Nahuatl huāctzin (which probably designated a different bird).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /o.a.zɛ̃/

Noun

hoazin m (plural hoazins)

1. hoatzin

   Synonyms: hoazin huppé, sassa