anhinga

American  

[an-hing-guh] / ænˈhɪŋ gə /

noun

1. any of various totipalmate swimming birds of the family Anhingidae, having a very long and flexible neck.

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anhinga British  

/ ænˈhɪŋɡə /

noun

1. another name for darter

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Etymology

Origin of anhinga

1760–70; < Portuguese < Tupi ayingá

Example Sentences

The Prospect Park anhinga is the first devil bird observed in Kings County, and only the second sighting in New York City since 1992.

From New York Times • May 4, 2023

“While we’re excited to see the anhinga to N.Y.C., please watch from a distance and respect its space,” said Sarah Aucoin, the chief of education and wildlife for the New York City parks department.

From New York Times • May 4, 2023

Researchers say that this rogue anhinga didn’t merely veer off course, but that it was taking advantage of a habitat that was newly available to it because of rising temperatures.

From New York Times • May 4, 2023

He added that the anhinga “is a strong flier and quite a migrant, so it’s not necessarily a surprise this is happening.”

From New York Times • May 4, 2023

Represent to yourself an enormous duck with a neck like a swan, a bill straight, tapering, and longer than the head, webbed feet, and widely spreading and well-feathered wings, and then know the anhinga.

From Adventures of a Young Naturalist by Gillmore, Parker