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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

  1. ‹ jacamar
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  5. ‹ jabiru
  6. ‹ jabberwocky
  7. ‹ jabber
  8. ‹ Jabalpur
  9. ‹ jab
  10. ‹ ja
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