Definitions for anhinga
ænˈhɪŋ gəan·hin·ga

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. snakebird, anhinga, darternoun

   fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. anhinganoun

   A fish-eating bird, Anhinga anhinga, from North America having a thin, pointed bill and long, thin neck.

2. anhinganoun

   A bird of the family Anhingidae.

3. Etymology: anhingá or anhangá, from ajíŋa (also transcribed as áyinga or ayingá)

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1. Anhinga

   The anhinga (; Anhinga anhinga), sometimes called snakebird, darter, American darter, or water turkey, is a water bird of the warmer parts of the Americas. The word anhinga comes from a'ñinga in the Brazilian Tupi language and means "devil bird" or "snake bird". The origin of the name is apparent when swimming: only the neck appears above water so the bird looks like a snake ready to strike. They do not have external nares (nostrils) and breathe solely through their epiglottis. The anhinga is placed in the darter family, Anhingidae, and is closely related to Indian (Anhinga melanogaster), African (Anhinga rufa), and Australian (Anhinga novaehollandiae) darters. Like other darters, the anhinga hunts by spearing fish and other small prey using its sharp, slender beak.

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1. anhinga

   An anhinga is a species of bird, found in warmer regions of the Americas, known for its diving and swimming ability. Also known as the snake-bird due to its long neck that often sticks out of the water while its body is submerged, resembling a snake. When not in water, it can often be seen spreading its wings to dry. The anhinga is typically black or dark brown with a long, sharp beak used to spear fish underwater.

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1. Anhinganoun

   an aquatic bird of the southern United States (Platus anhinga); the darter, or snakebird

2. Etymology: [Pg.]

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1. Anhinga

   The Anhinga, sometimes called Snakebird, Darter, American Darter, or Water Turkey, is a water bird of the warmer parts of the Americas. The word anhinga comes from the Brazilian Tupi language and means devil bird or snake bird. It is a cormorant-like bird with an average body length of 85 cm, a wingspan of 117 cm, and a mass of up to 1.35 kg. It is a dark-plumaged piscivore with a very long neck, and often swims with only the neck above water. When swimming in this style the name Snakebird is apparent, since only the colored neck appears above water the bird looks like a snake ready to strike. They do not have external nares and breath solely through their epiglottis. The Anhinga is placed in the darter family, Anhingidae, and is closely related to Indian, African, and Australian Darters.

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1. • Pelecaniform Seabird

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of anhinga in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of anhinga in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=anhinga
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Anhinga
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anhinga
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anhinga
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=anhinga