jacana
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/ˌʒɑsəˈnɑ/(US)
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/ˌʒɑsəˈnɑ/(US) · /ˌd͡ʒɑsəˈnɑ/(US) · /d͡ʒəˈkɑːnə/(US) · /ˈdʒækənə/(UK) · /ˌʒæsəˈnɑː/(UK) · /ˌd͡ʒæsəˈnɑː/(UK)
Definition of jacana
2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
noun
- Any of a group of wading birds in the family Jacanidae, usually having long toes and claws, and found throughout the world.
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noun
- Any of a group of wading birds in the family Jacanidae, usually having long toes and claws, and found throughout the world.
name
- A suburb of Melbourne in the City of Hume, Victoria, Australia
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Etymology
Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese jaçanã, from Old Tupi îasanã.
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