ani
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- noun
- /ˈɑːni/
- US
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ani
- The distinct call of the ani can often be heard in the early morning in the tropics.
Examples
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We spotted an ani searching for insects in the grass during our hike.
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(My thanks to Ani for this example and for pointing me to its implications.)
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In short, simplicity characterized al-Ani's early plays, a common factor in the comic sketches and social plays.
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There is no doubt that al-Ani's plays can be regarded as cultural landmarks in modern Iraqi theater.
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I'm Your Mother, O Shakir was al-Ani's first play after the Revolution and his crowning achievement in the 1950s.
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Yusuf al-Ani was born in 1927 and grew up in one of Baghdad's working-class quarters.
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In 1968, it staged Yusuf al-Ani's play Al-Miftah (The Key) to critical and popular acclaim.
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Sura Jadida (A New Image) marked Yusuf al-Ani's return to the theater after nearly a five-year absence.
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The ani is often seen perched on branches in the tropical forests of South America.
Synonyms
A tropical American bird with a grooved bill that lives in social groups
Compounds
- Specialized
A ring of muscle around the anus that controls bowel movements
- Specialized
A ring of muscle around the anus that you use to stop or let out poop
- Specialized
A ring of muscle inside the anus that keeps stool in without thinking
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word ani comes from a native Brazilian word 'ani' that Portuguese speakers used for this bird. So ani names the shiny black cuckoo of tropical America.