Definition of guacharo in English:
guacharo
nounPlural guacharos ˈɡwɑːtʃərəʊˈɡwɑtʃəˌroʊ
A large, nocturnal, fruit-eating bird that resembles a nightjar and lives in caves in Central and South America.
Also called oilbird
Example sentencesExamples
- Humboldt, primarily a geographer, documented the biology of the Andean Condor and discovered the guacharo.
Origin
Early 19th century: from Spanish guáchero, of South American origin.
Definition of guacharo in US English:
guacharo
nounˈɡwäCHəˌrōˈɡwɑtʃəˌroʊ
A large, nocturnal, fruit-eating bird that resembles a nightjar and lives in caves in Central and South America.
Also called oilbird
Example sentencesExamples
- Humboldt, primarily a geographer, documented the biology of the Andean Condor and discovered the guacharo.
Origin
Early 19th century: from Spanish guáchero, of South American origin.