Etymology

chaja

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Today it means: A South American bird, the crested screamer (Chauna torquata), which can be used as guard animals. Full definition →

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The story

Native Brazilian name chajá, imitative of its cry.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.