Jacamar
ja•ca•na \jə-ˈkä-nə, ˌzha-sə-ˈnan\ noun
[Portuguese jaçanã, from Tupi jasanã́] circa 1753: any of a family (Jacanidae) of long-legged and long-toed tropical wading birds that frequent coastal freshwater marshes and ponds
Mish, Frederick C. “Preface.” Merriam-Webster’s collegiate dictionary. 2003 : n. pag. Print.
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