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Anhima or Palamedea cornuta
Kamichi Ka"mi*chi, n. (Zo["o]l.) A curious South American bird (Anhima, or Palamedea, cornuta), often domesticated by the natives and kept with poultry, which it defends against birds of prey. It has a long, slender, hornlike ornament on its head, and two sharp spurs on each wing. Although its beak, feet, and legs resemble those of gallinaceous birds, it is related in anatomical characters to the ducks and geese (Anseres). Called also horned screamer. The name is sometimes applied also to the chaja. See Chaja, and Screamer.
Micropalama himantopus
Stilt Stilt, n. [OE. stilte; akin to Dan. stylte, Sw. stylta, LG. & D. stelt, OHG. stelza, G. stelze, and perh. to E. stout.] 1. A pole, or piece of wood, constructed with a step or loop to raise the foot above the ground in walking. It is sometimes lashed to the leg, and sometimes prolonged upward so as to be steadied by the hand or arm. Ambition is but avarice on stilts, and masked. --Landor. 2. A crutch; also, the handle of a plow. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. 3. (Zo["o]l.) Any species of limicoline birds belonging to Himantopus and allied genera, in which the legs are remarkably long and slender. Called also longshanks, stiltbird, stilt plover, and lawyer. Note: The American species (Himantopus Mexicanus) is well known. The European and Asiatic stilt (H. candidus) is usually white, except the wings and interscapulars, which are greenish black. The white-headed stilt (H. leucocephalus) and the banded stilt (Cladorhynchus pectoralis) are found in Australia. Stilt plover (Zo["o]l.), the stilt. Stilt sandpiper (Zo["o]l.), an American sandpiper (Micropalama himantopus) having long legs. The bill is somewhat expanded at the tip.
Palama
Palama Pal"a*ma, n.; pl. Palamme. [NL., fr. Gr. ? the palm.] (Zo["o]l.) A membrane extending between the toes of a bird, and uniting them more or less closely together.
Palamate
Palamate Pal"a*mate, a. [From Palma.] (Zo["o]l.) Web-footed.
Palamedea cornuta
Screamer Scream"er, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of three species of South American birds constituting the family Anhimid[ae], and the suborder Palamede[ae]. They have two spines on each wing, and the head is either crested or horned. They are easily tamed, and then serve as guardians for other poultry. The crested screamers, or chajas, belong to the genus Chauna. The horned screamer, or kamichi, is Palamedea cornuta.
Palamedea cornuta
Anhima An"hi*ma, n. [Brazilian name.] A South American aquatic bird; the horned screamer or kamichi (Palamedea cornuta). See Kamichi.
Palamedea or Chauna chavaria
Chaja Cha"ja, n. [Native name.] (Zo["o]l.) The crested screamer of Brazil (Palamedea, or Chauna, chavaria), so called in imitation of its notes; -- called also chauna, and faithful kamichi. It is often domesticated and is useful in guarding other poultry. See Kamichi.
Palamedeae
Palamedeae Pal`a*me"de*[ae], n. pl. [NL.] (Zo["o]l.) An order, or suborder, including the kamichi, and allied South American birds; -- called also screamers. In many anatomical characters they are allied to the Anseres, but they externally resemble the wading birds.
Palamme
Palama Pal"a*ma, n.; pl. Palamme. [NL., fr. Gr. ? the palm.] (Zo["o]l.) A membrane extending between the toes of a bird, and uniting them more or less closely together.
palampoor
Palempore Pal`em*pore", n. A superior kind of dimity made in India, -- used for bed coverings. [Written also palampore, palampoor, etc.] --De Colange.
Palampore
Palampore Pal`am*pore", n. See Palempore.
palampore
Palempore Pal`em*pore", n. A superior kind of dimity made in India, -- used for bed coverings. [Written also palampore, palampoor, etc.] --De Colange.

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- Palam (phonetically Pālam) is a major residential colony located in Dwarka, South West Delhi. It is one of 70 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of the Delhi...
- Palamism or the Palamite theology comprises the teachings of Gregory Palamas (c. 1296 – 1359), whose writings defended the Eastern Orthodox practice of...
- airport, spread over an area of 5,106 acres (2,066 ha), is situated in Palam, Delhi, 15 km (9.3 mi) southwest of the New Delhi Railway Station and 16 km...
- Jnana palam (Tamil: ஞானப்பழம், romanized: Jñāna paḻam, lit. 'Fruit of wisdom'), also rendered Gnana Palam, is the name of a divine fruit in Hindu mythology...
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- Palam ****embly constituency is one of the 70 Delhi Legislative ****embly constituencies of the National Capital Territory in northern India. Present geographical...
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- Palam Marg is essentially a stretch of the Outer Ring Road of New Delhi which serves as the access point to the affluent neighbourhood of Vasant Vihar...
- The Palam metro station is a part of the Magenta Line, connecting Botanical Garden in Noida to Janakpuri in west Delhi. It was opened to public on 29...
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