curassow

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkjʊərəsəʊ/

noun

  • a large crested pheasant-like bird of the guan family, found in tropical American forests. The male is typically black in colour.
    • Genus Crax (and Nothocrax), family Cracidae: several species

Origin:

late 17th century: anglicized form of Curaçao