guan
a large game bird of the curassow family, common in dense woodlands of Central and South America, somewhat resembling a turkey.
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Destnanse los arriates principalmente a las trepadoras, cuyas ramas se guan a favor de enrejados y espalderas.
Heath's Modern Language Series: The Spanish American Reader | Ernesto NelsonAnd guan Yin gave the Monk a magic formula by means of which the ring could be tightened, should the ape grow disobedient.
The Chinese Fairy Book | Variousguan Yin is generally worshipped throughout China as the Feminine goddess.
The Chinese Fairy Book | VariousHe knew then that Skoon-a-taps-e-guan would never give his consent to a treaty of peace with the Crows.
Then and Now | Robert Vaughnguan Yu was faithful, honest, upright and brave beyond all measure.
The Chinese Fairy Book | Various
British Dictionary definitions for guan
/ (ɡwɑːn) /
any gallinaceous bird of the genera Penelope, Pipile, etc, of Central and South America: family Cracidae (curassows)
Origin of guan
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