Word Study
Index
: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
[2x]
: S S- S. S/ Sa Sb Sc Sd Se Sf Sg Sh Si Sj Sk Sl Sm Sn So Sp Sq Sr Ss St Su Sv Sw Sy Sz
serictery | sericultural | sericulture | sericulturist | serie | seriema | series | series circuit | series dynamo | series motor | series turns

seriema

 : 
Noun
 : 
ser=i=e=ma

CIDE DICTIONARY

serieman. [Native name.].
     either of two large South American birds related to the cranes, the cariama of Southern Brazil (Cariama cristata, formerly Dicholophus cristata) or the Chunga burmeisteri of Argentina. They have an erectile crest and a short, broad bill. They are often domesticated.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

seriema, n. (also cariama) Zool. any S. American bird of the family Cariamidae, having a long neck and legs and a crest above the bill.

Etymology
mod.L f. Tupi siriema etc. crested

For further exploring for "seriema" in Webster Dictionary Online


TIP #26: To open links on Discovery Box in a new window, use the right click. [ALL]
created in 0.26 seconds
powered by bible.org