Etymology

guira cuckoo

Today it means: A non-parasitic species of cuckoo, Guira guira, found in South America. Full definition →

taxonomic name Guira guira ← Old Tupi gûyraakangatara
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  1. Old Tupi · derived fromgûyraakangatara
  2. taxonomic name · derived fromGuira guira
  3. English todayguira cuckoo

From the taxonomic name Guira guira, from Old Tupi gûyraakangatara.

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