Definitions for curassow
ˈkyʊər əˌsoʊ, kyʊˈræs oʊcuras·sow

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. curassownoun

   large crested arboreal game bird of warm parts of the Americas having long legs and tails; highly esteemed as game and food

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. curassownoun

   Any of several species of bird in the genera Nothocrax, Mitu, Pauxi and Crax of the Cracidae family, limited to the Americas.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Curassow

   Curassows are one of the three major groups of cracid birds. They comprise the largest-bodied species of the cracid family. Three of the four genera are restricted to tropical South America; a single species of Crax ranges north to Mexico. They form a distinct clade which is usually classified as the subfamily Cracinae.

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1. curassow

   A curassow is a large bird that belongs to the family Cracidae, found mainly in Central and South America. They are usually black, brown or white, and are characterized by long tails, strong legs and curved beaks. Most species also feature a crest on top of the head. They are known to be terrestrial birds, spending most of their time on the ground, feeding on fruits, seeds, and small animals.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Curassownoun

   a large gallinaceous bird of the American genera Crax, Ourax, etc., of the family Cracidae

2. Etymology: [Native name in Brazil.]

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1. Curassow

   Curassows are one of the three major groups of cracid birds. Three of the four genera are restricted to tropical South America; a single species of Crax ranges north to Mexico. They form a distinct clade which is usually classified as the subfamily Cracinae. ⁕Genus Nothocrax ⁕Nocturnal Curassow, Nothocrax urumutum ⁕Genus Mitu ⁕Crestless Curassow, Mitu tomentosum ⁕Alagoas Curassow, Mitu mitu - extinct in the wild ⁕Salvin's Curassow, Mitu salvini ⁕Razor-billed Curassow, Mitu tuberosum ⁕Genus Pauxi – Helmeted curassows ⁕Helmeted Curassow, or Northern Helmeted Curassow Pauxi pauxi ⁕Horned Curassow or Southern Helmeted Curassow, Pauxi unicornis ⁕Sira Curassow, Pauxi koepckeae ⁕Genus Crax ⁕Great Curassow, Crax rubra ⁕Blue-billed Curassow, Crax alberti ⁕Yellow-knobbed Curassow, Crax daubentoni ⁕Wattled Curassow, Crax globulosa ⁕Red-billed Curassow Crax blumenbachii ⁕Bare-faced Curassow, Crax fasciolata ⁕Black Curassow, Crax alector

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Curassow

   kū-ras′ō, n. a large turkey-like South American bird.

Matched Categories

1. • Gallinaceous Bird

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of curassow in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of curassow in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=curassow
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Curassow
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curassow
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curassow
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=curassow
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=curassow
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=curassow