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anhinga definition

an·hinga (an hiŋ′gə)

noun

any of a family (Anhingidae) of pelecaniform birds of tropical and subtropical regions, with a long, sharp-pointed bill and long neck

Etymology: Port < Tupí áyinga

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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