jacana

See also: Jacana

English

Irediparra gallinacea

Etymology

Brazilian Portuguese jaçanã, from a term jasaná in an undetermined Tupian language, perhaps Guaraní jasana.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /dʒæˈkɑːnə/
Rhymes: -ɑːnə

Noun

jacana (plural jacanas)

Any of a group of wading birds in the family Jacanidae, usually having long toes and claws, and found throughout the world.

Derived terms

Translations

bird of the family Jacanidae

Afrikaans: langtoon
Finnish: jassana

Russian: якана (ru) (jakana)

Italian

Etymology

Brazilian Portuguese jaçanã.

Noun

jacana f (plural jacane)

jacana

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