crested cariama

Thân thiện

A crested cariama stands on a grassy plain.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large, terrestrial bird of prey native to South America: The crested cariama is a distinctive, long-legged bird known for its terrestrial habits and crest of feathers on its head.
   • Sole species of the genus Cariama: It is the only living species within its genus, making it a unique representative of its taxonomic group.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • We were lucky to spot a crested cariama stalking through the grasslands.
  • The crested cariama is also known as the red-legged seriema.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific or ornithological contexts: The term is used to specify this particular species () within discussions of South American avifauna or evolutionary biology.
  • The crested cariama exhibits fascinating predatory behaviors distinct from raptors.

Variants and Related Words

• Seriema: A common name for birds in the family Cariamidae, which includes the crested cariama and the black-legged seriema.
• Cariama cristata: The binomial (scientific) name for the crested cariama.

Synonyms

• Red-legged seriema: The most common alternative name for the crested cariama.

Related Phrases

• Terrestrial bird of prey: A descriptive phrase often used for the crested cariama, highlighting its ground-dwelling hunting behavior.

Học thuật

Noun

1. Brazilian Cariama; sole representative of the genus Cariama

Từ đồng nghĩa

• seriema
• Cariama cristata