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."
How to Use Ani
Learner’s notesIn 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.