anhinga
noun/ænˈhɪŋɡə/
Etymology From taxonomic name Anhinga or Portuguese anhinga, from Old Tupi anhinga.
1
Synonym of darter: any bird of the genus Anhinga.
2
A fish-eating bird (Anhinga anhinga) of the Americas with a thin, pointed bill and a long, thin neck.
- Synonyms
- American darter, American snakebird, water turkey