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tinamou
[ tin-uh-moo ]
noun
- any of several birds of the family Tinamidae, of South and Central America, related to the ratite birds but superficially resembling the gallinaceous birds.
tinamou
/ ˈtɪnəˌmuː /
noun
- any bird of the order Tinamiformes of Central and South America, having small wings, a heavy body, and an inconspicuous plumage
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tinamou1
First recorded in 1775–85; from French, from Galibi (a Carib language spoken in French Guiana) tinamu
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tinamou1
C18: via French from Carib (Galibi) tinamu
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Example Sentences
There is something remarkable in the great tinamou which I suspect has hitherto escaped notice.
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At the close of day the great tinamou gives a loud, monotonous, plaintive whistle, and then immediately springs into the tree.
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When surprised on the open ground the Ypecaha lies close, like a Tinamou, refusing to rise until almost trodden upon.
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He was galloping over the pampas, with a very violent wind blowing in his face, when a Tinamou started up before his horse.
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The larger one is known as the rufous and the smaller one as the spotted tinamou.
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