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anhinga /anˈhɪŋɡə /noun chiefly North American Another term for darter (sense 1).A bird of southern swamps, the Anhinga is known as the Water-Turkey for its swimming habits and broad tail....- The evolutionary relationships of anhingas and darters remain unclear.
- The anhingas, which spent their spring and summer scattered here and there along the Texas coast and inland waterways, follow their instinct, drift south and gather together.
Origin Mid 18th century: from Portuguese, from Tupi áyinga. |