seriemaPronunciation: /ˌsɛrɪˈiːmə/ (also cariama)Definition of seriema noun a large ground-dwelling South American bird related to the bustards, with a long neck and legs and a crest above the bill. Family Cariamidae: two genera and species Origin: mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Tupi siriema 'crested'seriema in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of seriema in the US English dictionary