Jacana

Pronunciation

• IPA: /dʒæˈkɑːnÉ™/
• Rhymes: -ɑːnÉ™

Origin

Brazilian Portuguese jaçanã, from jasaná.

Full definition of jacana

Noun

1. A group of wading birds in the family Jacanidae, usually having long toes and claws and found throughout the world.

Derived terms

• African jacana, Actophilornis africanus
• bronze-winged jacana, Metopidius indicus
• comb-crested jacana, Irediparra gallinacea
• lesser jacana, Microparra capensis
• Madagascar jacana, Actophilornis albinucha
• northern jacana, Jacana spinosa
• pheasant-tailed jacana, Hydrophasianus chirurgus
• wattled jacana, Jacana jacana