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curassow

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /kjʊərəˌsəʊ/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of several species of bird in the genera Nothocrax, Mitu, Pauxi, and Crax of the Cracidae family, limited to the Americas.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

large crested arboreal game bird of warm parts of the Americas having long legs and tails; highly esteemed as game and food

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: gallinaceous bird, gallinacean

History

Etymology

Related to Curaçao.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chamicuro: c̈hkwa'ti — birds of the family Cracidae
  • Finnish: hokko — birds of the family Cracidae
  • French: hocco — birds of the family Cracidae
  • Hungarian: hokkó — birds of the family Cracidae
  • Hungarian: mitu — birds of the family Cracidae
  • Mam: paẍa — birds of the family Cracidae
  • Polish: czubacz — birds of the family Cracidae
  • Portuguese: mutum — birds of the family Cracidae
  • Spanish: hoco — birds of the family Cracidae
  • Spanish: mamaco — birds of the family Cracidae
  • Spanish: muitú — birds of the family Cracidae
  • Spanish: pajuí — birds of the family Cracidae
  • Spanish: paujil — birds of the family Cracidae
  • Spanish: pavón — birds of the family Cracidae
  • Sranan Tongo: powisi — birds of the family Cracidae