anhima cornuta
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The anhima cornuta wades through a shallow marsh with its distinctive horn clearly visible.
Definition
Noun: * A species of bird: Anhima cornuta is the scientific name for the Horned Screamer, a large, distinctive waterbird native to South America. The definition describes it as "a screamer having a hornlike process projecting from the forehead," referring to the unique, long, forward-curving cartilaginous quill (the "horn") on its head.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The Anhima cornuta is easily identified by the strange horn-like appendage on its crown.
- We were lucky to spot an Anhima cornuta during our birdwatching trip in the Pantanal wetlands.
Advanced Usage
- In scientific and zoological contexts: The term is used almost exclusively in formal, scientific, or specialized birding discourse to refer precisely to this species. In general conversation, the common name "Horned Screamer" is preferred.
- The paper compared the vocalizations of Anhima cornuta with those of its closest relatives.
Variants and Related Words
- Horned Screamer (n): The common English name for .
- The Horned Screamer is a noisy bird found in tropical South America.
- Screamer (n): The family of birds (Anhimidae) to which belongs.
- Screamers are large, goose-like birds with loud calls.
Synonyms
- Horned Screamer: The direct and most common synonym.
Related Phrases
- Genus Anhima: The genus containing this species. The other member is the Southern Screamer ( is the only species with a prominent "horn").
- Family Anhimidae: The biological family comprising the screamers.
The anhima cornuta wades through a shallow marsh with its distinctive horn clearly visible.
Noun
- screamer having a hornlike process projecting from the forehead