jaçana
jaçana
Definition
ja·çana (z̸hä′sə nä′)
noun
any of a family (Jacanidae) of tropical and subtropical shorebirds with long toes that enable them to walk on the floating leaves of water plants; esp., a species (Jacana spinosa) native to Mexico
Etymology: Port < Tupí jasana
Browse dictionary entries near jaçana
- jacaranda
- jacinth
- jack
- jack bean
- jack cheese
- Jack Frost
- jack-in-the-box
- jack-in-the-pulpit
- Jack Ketch
- jack mackerel
