cacique
- noun
- /kəˈsiːk/
- Specialized
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cacique
- The striking black-and-yellow cacique perched high in the rainforest canopy.
Examples
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Researchers studied the nesting habits of the caciques in the Amazon basin.
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The cacique is known for its striking colors.
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Birdwatchers traveled to South America to spot a rare cacique among the flocks.
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Many caciques can be found in the tropical forests.
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The bright colors of the cacique made it a striking sight in the rainforest.
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Many birdwatchers travel to South America to spot the beautiful cacique in its natural habitat.
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The cacique is known for its distinctive call, which can be heard from a distance.
Synonyms
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7.3
A bright bird with orange and black or yellow feathers that sings
A group of tropical American orioles with bright feathers that build hanging nests together
A group of tropical American birds like orioles with bright feathers that live together and build hanging woven nests
A tropical oriole with bright black and yellow or black and red feathers
A bright singing bird from the Americas whose males have black and orange or yellow feathers
Surface Forms
Etymology
The bird cacique takes its name from a native word kasike meaning 'chief' that Spanish speakers adopted. Because these birds are bright and loud, think of a cacique as the 'chief' of the treetops.