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noun

ani

AH-nee
noun
1
A black, long-tailed tropical bird in the cuckoo family, found across the Americas.
"A group of anis foraged noisily in the field at dawn."

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In plain EnglishA tropical black bird related to the cuckoo, often seen in noisy groups.

Word Forms

anis plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish or Portuguese ani, ultimately from an Indigenous Tupi word.

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