seriema
9.9
A large South American bird with long legs and a crest that makes loud calls
- noun
- /ˈsɛriˌɛmə/
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seriema
- With its distinctive crest and loud call, the seriema is a fascinating bird native to South America.
Examples
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The seriema stands tall on its long legs as it surveys its open woodland habitat.
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The seriema can often be seen running through the grasslands in search of insects.
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The puma, who had been given a piece from the chest, found himself with a very pretty wife; the seriema, who had twisted his slice too tight, found himself with a very lean woman.
Academic text (2016)
Synonyms
9.9
A large bird with long legs and a crest that runs instead of flying in Argentina
is noted mainly for crest and loud calls rather than a specific country origin
Surface Forms
Etymology
Seriema comes from Portuguese seriema, which most likely comes from a native South American name for the bird. A helpful way to remember it is that seriema is the bird's own local name, so it refers to a 'crested' and 'long-legged' grassland bird known for its loud calls.
