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jabiru

jabiru

9.9
A large white stork with a black head and neck found in the Americas and northern Australia
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒæbɪruː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : jabirú
  • The jabiru is easily recognized by its striking black neck and massive bill.

Examples

  • The jabirus were feeding in the shallow waters at sunset.

  • During our trip to Brazil, we spotted a jabiru near a marshy wetland.

  • Look at that jabiru!

  • The jabiru is a magnificent bird.

  • During our trip to Brazil, we spotted a jabiru near a marshy wetland.

  • The jabiru is easily recognized by its striking black neck and massive bill.

  • The jabirus were feeding in the shallow waters at sunset.

Synonyms

Jabiru mycteria
vsjabiru
  • Specialized
9.9

A large white stork with a very large black beak that lives in warm parts of the Americas

emphasizes black head and neck rather than the bill

Compounds

Jabiru mycteria
  • Specialized
9.9

A large white stork with a very large black beak that lives in warm parts of the Americas

Surface Forms

jabiru singular
jabirus plural

Etymology

Jabiru comes from an old Tupi word yabiru meaning 'swollen neck', which makes a strong picture because the bird has a large, bare neck and a big bill. That's why the name fits the large white stork found in the Americas and northern Australia.