Definitions for hoatzin
hoʊˈæt sɪn, ˈwɑt sɪnhoatzin

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1. hoatzin, hoactzin, stinkbird, Opisthocomus hoazinnoun

   crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings

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1. hoatzinnoun

   A bird, Opisthocomus hoazin, with claws on the wing fingers of the juvenile and an enlarged crop used as a rumen.

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1. Hoatzin

   The hoatzin ( hoh-AT-sin) or hoactzin ( hoh-AKT-sin), (Opisthocomus hoazin), is the only species in the order Opisthocomiformes. It is a species of tropical bird found in swamps, riparian forests, and mangroves of the Amazon and the Orinoco basins in South America. It is notable for having chicks that have claws on two of their wing digits. It is the only member of the genus Opisthocomus (Ancient Greek: "long hair behind", referring to its large crest). This is the only extant genus in the family Opisthocomidae. The taxonomic position of this family has been greatly debated by specialists, and is still far from clear.

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1. hoatzin

   The hoatzin is a species of tropical bird found in swamps, riverine forests, and mangroves of the Amazon and the Orinoco delta in South America. It is notable for its unique digestive system, its chicks' wing claws, and its pungent smell, earning it nicknames such as "stinkbird". Its diet predominantly consists of leaves and fruits. Its scientific name is Opisthocomus hoazin.

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1. Hoatzinnoun

   same as Hoazin

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1. Hoatzin

   The Hoatzin, also known as the Hoactzin, Stinkbird, or Canje Pheasant, is a species of tropical bird found in swamps, riverine forest and mangrove of the Amazon and the Orinoco delta in South America. It is notable for having chicks that possess claws on two of their wing digits. It is the only member of the genus Opisthocomus, which in turn is the only extant genus in the family Opisthocomidae. The taxonomic position of this family has been greatly debated, and is still far from clear.

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1. Hoatzin

   hō-at′sin, n. a remarkable South American bird, the same as the Touraco (q.v.).—Also Hoact′zin, Hoa′zin. [S. Amer.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hoatzin in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hoatzin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3