Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Previous word: hoast
Next word: hoax
Definition of: hoatzin
(hō·at′sin) noun
A South American bird (genus Opisthocomus) resembling the curassow in appearance, prevailingly olive, with a yellowish crest and a pair of hooked claws on each wing: also called hoactzin. Also ho·az′in. [<Sp. Am. <Nahuatl uatzin]
Comment about this word, ask questions, or add new information about this topic: