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ani
[ ah-nee, ah-nee ]
noun
plural anis.
- any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
ani
/ ˈɑːɪ /
noun
- any of several gregarious tropical American birds of the genus Crotophaga: family Cuculidae (cuckoos). They have a black plumage, long square-tipped tail, and heavily hooked bill
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of ani1
1820–30; < Spanish or Portuguese < Tupi or Guarani
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of ani1
Spanish í, from Tupi
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Come May 18, the Seal will be available in black, ivory, bright green, fuchsia and anis.
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They were lustily downing pastis, the Provençal anis liqueur.
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Hannity argued that ani intelligent person would wouldn't believe the accusations against the president.
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Another 41 percent suffered tears to their levator ani muscle, which forms the majority of the pelvic floor and is situated on either side of the pelvis.
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To find out why—and if the simultaneous hatching protects the chicks from infanticide—a scientist analyzed data on nestling mortality gathered at 104 communal greater ani nests from 2006 to 2015.
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