Definition

1. Noun:
   • A species of large waterbird: The "crested screamer" is a type of bird, specifically a member of the screamer family (Anhimidae), characterized by a prominent, feathery crest located on the back of its head. It is distinguished from the related horned screamer by the presence of this crest.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The wetlands are home to the distinctive crested screamer.
  • We heard the loud call of a crested screamer in the distance.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific context: The term is used in ornithology and zoological classification to specifically refer to the species .
  • The study focused on the nesting habits of the crested screamer.

Variants and Related Words

• Screamer (n): The common name for the family of birds (Anhimidae) to which the crested screamer belongs.
  • Screamers are large, vocal birds found in South America.
• Horned screamer (n): A related species () distinguished by a single, long, horn-like feather on its forehead.
  • Unlike the crested screamer, the horned screamer has a unique "horn."

Synonyms

• Chauna torquata: The scientific (Latin) name for the species.

Related Phrases

• Southern screamer: Another common name for the same species, .
  • The southern screamer is another name for the crested screamer.

Noun

1. distinguished from the horned screamer by a feathery crest on the back of the head