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hoactzin

/həʊˈæktsɪn/

Traducción: Ave sudamericana de aspecto crestado y olor desagradable, conocida porque sus polluelos poseen garras en el primer y segundo dedos de las alas.

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C2formalcommonscientific/həʊˈæktsɪn/

A crested, ill-smelling South American bird noted for its young having claws on the first and second digits of the wings.

  • 🇪🇸Ave sudamericana de aspecto crestado y olor desagradable, conocida porque sus polluelos poseen garras en el primer y segundo dedos de las alas.
  1. A tropical bird C2 formal scientific

    A crested, ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings.

    • The hoactzin is known for its unique clawed wings in its juvenile stage.
    • Ornithologists study the hoactzin to understand avian evolution.
    • The hoactzin's distinctive odor helps protect it from predators.

    🇪🇸Hoactzín

    Sinónimos: hoatzinstinkbird