ani

 
Pronunciation: /ˈɑːni/

noun (plural anis)

  • a glossy black long-tailed bird of the cuckoo family, with a large deep bill, found in Central and South America.
    • Genus Crotophaga, family Cuculidae: three species

Origin:

early 19th century: from Spanish ani, Portuguese anum, from Tupi anũ