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tinamou

Pronunciation: /ˈtɪnəmuː/

Definition of tinamou

noun

  • a ground-dwelling tropical American bird that looks somewhat like a grouse but is related to the ratites.
    • Family Tinamidae: several genera and many species

Origin:

late 18th century: via French from Galibi tinamu

tinamou in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of tinamou in the US English dictionary