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water turkey

American  
Or waterturkey

noun

  1. anhinga.

Etymology

Origin of water turkey

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Example Sentences

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A water turkey, though the boat was past, fell clumsily off its perch into the water and after frantic efforts flopped away.

From Project Gutenberg

If the chat is a clown, the water turkey would make its fortune as a contortionist.

From Project Gutenberg

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