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n.
The crested screamer of Brazil (Palamedea, / Chauna, chavaria), so called in imitation of its notes; -- called also chauna, and faithful kamichi. It is often domesticated and is useful in guarding other poultry. See Kamichi.
n. pl.
An order, or suborder, including the kamichi, and allied South American birds; -- called also screamers. In many anatomical characters they are allied to the Anseres, but they externally resemble the wading birds.
n.
A curious South American bird (Anhima, / Palamedea, cornuta), often domesticated by the natives and kept with poultry, which it defends against birds of prey. It has a long, slender, hornlike ornament on its head, and two sharp spurs on each wing. Although its beak, feet, and legs resemble those of gallinaceous birds, it is related in anatomical characters to the ducks and geese (Anseres). Called also horned screamer. The name is sometimes applied also to the chaja. See Chaja, and Screamer.
n.
A loud scream; a harsh cry.
a.
Uttering screams; shrieking.
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n.
A sharp, shrill cry, uttered suddenly, as in terror or in pain; a shriek; a screech.
n.
One who squalls; a screamer.
a.
Having the nature of a scream; like a scream; shrill; sharp.
v. i.
To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to shriek; to screech.
n.
A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a shriek; a scream.
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v. i.
To cry out, or shriek, with a hideous noise; to cry or scream as with agony or horror.
v. t.& i.
To utter in a shrill tone; to scream.
v.
To utter a harsh, shrill cry; to make a sharp outcry, as in terror or acute pain; to scream; to shriek.
v. i.
To cry out; to scream or cry violently, as a woman frightened, or a child in anger or distress; as, the infant squalled.
n.
Any one of three species of South American birds constituting the family Anhimidae, and the suborder Palamedeae. They have two spines on each wing, and the head is either crested or horned. They are easily tamed, and then serve as guardians for other poultry. The crested screamers, or chajas, belong to the genus Chauna. The horned screamer, or kamichi, is Palamedea cornuta.
v. i.
To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.
v. i.
To utter a shrill, abrupt scream; to squeak harshly.
n.
A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.
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