horned screamer

9.9

A large South American bird with a horn on its forehead and very loud calls

noun
/hɔrnɪd ˈskrimər/

: grito cornudo

A distinctive feature of the horned screamer is the slender, horn-like projection on its head.

Examples

The horned screamer is rarely seen outside wetland habitats in South America.
A horned screamer can be recognized by its distinctive call.
Researchers studied the behavior of horned screamers during the breeding season.
The horned screamer is often found near wetlands.
A distinctive feature of the horned screamer is the slender, horn-like projection on its head.
The horned screamer is rarely seen outside wetland habitats in South America.
Researchers studied the behavior of horned screamers during the breeding season.

Synonyms

Anhima cornuta

vshorned screamer

Specialized

9.9

A large South American bird with a horn on its forehead

is the same species but focuses on its loud calls

Anhima

vshorned screamer

Specialized

9.9

A large South American bird with a horn on its head and a loud call

is one specific species within that genus with loud calls

screamer

vshorned screamer

9.3

A large water bird like a goose from South America with a loud trumpet call

is a single species noted for its hornlike forehead rather than the family

Surface Forms

horned screamer singular

horned screamers plural

Morphology

horned + screamer

The meaning 'a bird with a horn-like projection known for loud calls' is directly and transparently composed from 'horned' (having a horn) + 'screamer' (a bird with a harsh or loud call). This is a straightforward descriptive compound following common English noun formation, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the overall meaning.

Etymology

Horned screamer — The name horned screamer comes from the bird's look and sound. It has a thin, horn-like point on its head, the horn, and it makes very loud calls, so people called it the screamer, which is why the name tells you it's a bird with a horn and a noisy cry.