hoatzin
Definition
Noun: A hoatzin is a distinctive, crested bird native to South America, known for its unpleasant odor. It is scientifically notable because its chicks possess functional claws on the first and second digits of their wings, a primitive trait.
Examples of Usage
- The hoatzin is often found in the swamps and mangroves of the Amazon Basin.
- Researchers study the hoatzin due to its unique digestive system and wing-clawed young.
- We heard the harsh call of a hoatzin from the riverside vegetation.
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in ornithology and evolutionary biology to discuss primitive avian characteristics. The species name is .
- It is sometimes colloquially called the "stinkbird" because of the manure-like smell produced by its digestive process.
Variants and Related Words
- Stinkbird (n): A common name for the hoatzin, referring to its odor.
- Opisthocomidae (n): The biological family to which the hoatzin belongs; it is the only living species in this family.
Synonyms
- Stinkbird
Related Idioms or Phrases
- As unique as a hoatzin: Used to describe something very unusual or one-of-a-kind, referencing the bird's distinct traits.
- His approach to solving the problem was as unique as a hoatzin.
Noun
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crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings
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