seriema

ser·i·e·ma

S0281300 (sĕr′ē-ē′mə)n. Either of two long-legged birds (Cariama cristata or Chunga burmeisteri) of grasslands and scrubby areas of South America, which feed on snakes, frogs, worms, and insects.

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[Spanish, from Tupí sariema.]

seriema

(ˌsɛrɪˈiːmə) n (Animals) either of two cranelike South American birds, Cariama cristata or Chunga burmeisteri, having a crest just above the bill, rounded wings, and a long tail: family Cariamidae, order Gruiformes (cranes, rails, etc)[C19: from New Latin, from Tupi çariama crested]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	seriema - Argentinian Cariama chunga, Chunga burmeisteriwader, wading bird - any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of foodgenus Chunga - a genus of Cariamidae
	2.	seriema - Brazilian Cariama; sole representative of the genus CariamaCariama cristata, crested cariamawader, wading bird - any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of foodCariama, genus Cariama - the type genus of the Cariamidae comprising only the crested cariama