Definition of chauna. Meaning of chauna. Synonyms of chauna

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Definition of chauna

chauna
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.

Meaning of chauna from wikipedia

- Chauna is a genus of birds in the screamer family. Its two members are found in wetlands of South America. They are large, bulky birds, with a small downy...
- The southern screamer (Chauna torquata) is a species of bird in family Anhimidae of the waterfowl order Anseriformes. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia...
- The northern screamer (Chauna chavaria) is a Near Threatened species of bird in family Anhimidae of the waterfowl order Anseriformes. It is found in Colombia...
- southern screamer or crested screamer (Chauna torquata); and the northern screamer or black-necked screamer (Chauna chavaria). Screamers have a poor fossil...
- part of the Greater Houston area. During the altercation, Thompson's wife, Chauna Thompson, a Harris County Sheriff's deputy, arrived and called for ****istance...
- Kala Chauna is a village of Talla Gewar. It is located in Chaukhutiya block of Almora district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. This village is an historical...
- (screamers) Genus Anhima (Linnaeus 1766) Brisson 1760 (horned screamer) Genus Chauna Illiger 1811 Suborder Anseres (true Anseriformes) Superfamily Anseranatoidea...
- two being the southern screamer and the northern screamer in the genus Chauna. They are related to the ducks, geese and swans, which are in the family...
- In the black-necked screamer (Chauna chavaria) the spikes are oval in cross-section, but in the southern screamer (Chauna torquata) there is a sharp-edged...
- Chauna chavaria. Plate from Genera of Birds...