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Place in Aragon, Spain
Jaca (Spanish pronunciation: ['xaka]; in Aragonese: Chaca or Xaca) is a city of northeastern Spain in the province of Huesca, located near the Pyrenees
Jaca
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up jaca in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Jaca is a city in northeastern Spain. Jaca or JACA may also refer to: Jaca, the Romanian name of the
Jaca_(disambiguation)
Topics referred to by the same term
Corta Jaca may refer to: Corta Jaca (dance), a traditional Brazilian dance Corta Jaca (ballroom Maxixe), a dance step described for the version of Maxixe
Corta_Jaca
American football player (born 2004)
Gabriel Jacas (ACK-iss; born May 27, 2004) is an American professional football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League
Gabe_Jacas
Corta jaca Choro (maxixe) "Corta jaca", composed by Chiquinha Gonzaga and executed by the Grupo Chiquinha Gonzaga. Recorded in 1910-1912. Problems playing
Gaúcho_(song)
Sancho was the first bishop of Jaca from 1063 until 1074/76. He was formally the bishop of Huesca until the synod of Jaca transferred the ancient diocese
Sancho_(bishop_of_Jaca)
Spanish ice hockey team
Club Hielo Jaca, also known as Aramón Hielo Jaca for sponsorship reasons, is a Spanish professional ice hockey team that currently plays in the country's
Club_Hielo_Jaca
Spanish breed of horse
The Jaca Navarra (Basque: Nafarroako zaldiko), or Navarrese Horse, is a Spanish breed of small horse from the autonomous community of Navarre in the north-eastern
Jaca_Navarra
Argentine-Spanish model (born 1994)
return to Spain, and the family relocated to the northern Spanish city of Jaca, in the province of Huesca. Rodríguez studied ballet from the age of four
Georgina_Rodríguez
1930 attempt to overthrow Spanish government
The Jaca uprising (Spanish: Sublevación de Jaca) was a military revolt on 12–13 December 1930 in Jaca, Huesca, Spain, with the purpose of overthrowing
Jaca_uprising
Filipino boxer (born 1983)
Jemuel Buena Divino (born 16 June 1983), more known as Jimrex Jaca is a Filipino professional boxer who held the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation
Jimrex_Jaca
The libra jaquesa or Jaca pound was a type of coin that was used in the Kingdom of Aragon from the 11th and 12th centuries until after 1800 as a unit of
Libra_jaquesa
Roman Catholic diocese in Spain
The Diocese of Jaca (Latin: Dioecesis Iacensis) is a Latin ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in the northeastern Spanish province
Diocese_of_Jaca
Church in Jaca, Spain
de San Pedro) is a Catholic cathedral located in Jaca, Spain. It is the seat of the Diocese of Jaca. It is the first Romanesque cathedral built in Aragon
Jaca_Cathedral
Walking route in Municipios del Camino, Spain
River Aragon. Somport Canfranc Villanúa Jaca Santa Cruz de la Serós Santa Cilia de Jaca Puente la Reina de Jaca Ruesta Undués de Lerda Sangüesa/Zangoza
Aragonese_Way
Figure skating competition
Professional Figure Skating Championships (Jaca, Spain)". Golden Skate. Information at goldenskate.com Jaca results at goldenskate.com Robert S. Ogilvie
World Professional Figure Skating Championships
World_Professional_Figure_Skating_Championships
Multi-sport event in Nagano, Japan
The host was selected on 15 June 1991, over Salt Lake City, Östersund, Jaca and Aosta. They were the third Olympic Games and second Winter Olympics to
1998_Winter_Olympics
Dialect of Aragonese
language spoken in Aísa Valley. It is very similar to Aragüés Aragonese and Jaca Aragonese. The article is like in General Aragonese :o, a, os, as. As in
Aisinian_Aragonese
Angolan Roman Catholic prelate (born in 1963)
António Francisco Jaca S.V.D. (born 3 November 1963) is an Angolan prelate of the Catholic Church who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Benguela
António_Francisco_Jaca
Spanish woman executed for witchcraft
other evils, and sentenced to burn at the stake by a seven-man court in Jaca, Spain. De Lay's residence was officially recorded as Villanúa in northern
Guirandana_de_Lay
Locality in Aragon, Spain
Santa Engracia de Jaca is a locality located in the municipality of Puente la Reina de Jaca, in Huesca province, Aragon, Spain. As of 2020, it has a population
Santa_Engracia_de_Jaca
Kingdom in Iberia from 1035 to 1707
crown. Aragon was originally a Carolingian feudal county around the city of Jaca, which in the first half of the 9th century became a vassal state of the
Kingdom_of_Aragon
Motorway from Sagunto to Jaca (Spain)
the N-234, between Sagunto and Retascón and the N-330 between Retascón and Jaca. The road is new and independent of national roads with two exceptions, one
Autovía_A-23
Brazilian dance and the genre of music used to accompany to it
Cícero in 1925. Problems playing this file? See media help. Corta jaca "Corta jaca", composed by Chiquinha Gonzaga and executed by the Grupo Chiquinha
Maxixe_(dance)
Aragonese prelate
July 1086) was an Aragonese prelate and infante. He served as the bishop of Jaca, then the only diocese in Aragon, from 1076 until his death. He temporarily
García_Ramírez_(bishop)
Frankish marcher county (802–1035)
The County of Aragon (Aragonese: Condato d'Aragón) or County of Jaca (Aragonese: Condato de Chaca) was a small Frankish marcher county in the central Pyrenean
County_of_Aragon
Species of plant
Portuguese jaca added by physician and naturalist Garcia de Orta in his 1563 book Colóquios dos simples e drogas da India. In turn, jaca is derived from
Jackfruit
Comarca in Aragon, Spain
Estación Castiello de Jaca (Castiello de Chaca) Aratorés Fago Jaca (Chaca) Jasa (Chasa) Mianos (Mians) Puente la Reina de Jaca (Puent d'a Reina de Chaca)
La_Jacetania
National figure skating championships in Spain
p. 38. Retrieved 14 April 2026. "El Barcelona y Jaca se repartieron los titulos" [Barcelona and Jaca shared the titles]. El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish)
Spanish Figure Skating Championships
Spanish_Figure_Skating_Championships
Spanish soldier
1899 – 14 December 1930) was a Spanish soldier known for leading the failed Jaca uprising a few months before the foundation of the Second Spanish Republic
Fermín_Galán
Spanish republican activist
Desideria Giménez Moner (Bagüés, 4 August 1919-Jaca, 7 August 1936), known under the alias La Cazoleta, was a Spanish republican activist murdered in the
Desideria_Giménez_Moner
Christian saint
Eurosia (or Orosia) is the patron saint of Jaca, a city in the province of Huesca of northeastern Spain, in the Pyrenees, the centre of her cult. The "Fiesta
Eurosia
Corta Jaca is a figure from the Bronze level syllabus of the ballroom Samba dance, danced in closed position. It may also be used in other dances, such
Corta_Jaca_(samba_step)
Brazilian telenovela
Pé na Jaca (lit. English: "Foot in the Jackfruit") is a Brazilian telenovela produced and aired by TV Globo from 20 November 2006 to 15 June 2007. It stars
Pé_na_Jaca
Competition among the ice hockey clubs from Andorra, Portugal and Spain
alongside the six leading Spanish teams from the existing LNHH; Huarte, Jaca, Majadahonda, Milenio Logroño, Puigcerdà and Txuri Urdin, with the prospect
Iberian_Ice_Hockey_League
Spanish men's ice hockey league
teams which participated in the first season, 1972–73: Real Sociedad, CH Jaca, CH Valladolid, CG Puigcerdà, CH Madrid and CF Barcelona. In 2011, the league
Liga_Nacional_de_Hockey_Hielo
(Barcelona) Txuri-Urdin (San Sebastián) SAD Majadahonda (Majadahonda) Aramón Jaca (Jaca) CH Vielha (Vielha e Mijaran) CH Villalba (Vilalba) Anglet Hormadi (Anglet)
List of ice hockey teams in Spain
List_of_ice_hockey_teams_in_Spain
Municipality in Aragon, Spain
Castiello de Jaca (in Aragonese: Castiello de Chaca) is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE)
Castiello_de_Jaca
Locality in Aragon, Spain
Piedrafita de Jaca is a locality located in the municipality of Biescas, in Huesca province, Aragon, Spain. As of 2020, it has a population of 42. Piedrafita
Piedrafita_de_Jaca
Spanish lawyer
clandestinely to Jaca as a delegate of the National Revolutionary Committee (CRN), to prevent Captain Fermín Galán Rodríguez from raising the Jaca garrison in
Santiago_Casares_Quiroga
Corta Jaca is a step from maxixe, as danced in European and North American ballrooms and as described by Vernon and Irene Castle in their 1914 book Modern
Corta_Jaca_(ballroom_Maxixe)
Spanish Roman Catholic Bishop
as Bishop of Jaca (1627–1628). On 22 March 1627, during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII, José Palafox Palafox was appointed as Bishop of Jaca. He served as
José_Palafox_Palafox
Spain. There is a bunker from the Civil War period. It is known as posición Jaca. The park has been designated a jardín histórico. The park is within the
El_Capricho_Park
King of Aragon from 1063 to 1094
University of Toronto Press. Nelson, Lynn H. (1978). "The Foundation of Jaca (1076): Urban Growth in Early Aragon". Speculum. 53 (4): 688–708. doi:10
Sancho_Ramírez
the winter. Beginning in 1945, the members of the 223rd Border Command of Jaca, who patrolled the Aragonese Pyrenees, attended ski instruction organized
GREIM
Municipality in Aragon, Spain
Hoz de Jaca (in Aragonese: Oz de Tena) is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality
Hoz_de_Jaca
Subculture of funk carioca
Cristina Soares (Rio de Janeiro, 13 February 1985), also known as Mulher Jaca (Miss Jackfruit) or Dadá Cristina, was MC Créu's dancer between 2006 and
Mulher-fruta
Aragon and Navarre translated Indaletius’ relics to San Juan de la Peña near Jaca against the will of the Christian communities in Seville and Urci. Some of
Indaletius
Rosario Ustáriz Borra (Hecho, 1927 – Jaca, August 28, 2009) was a writer and poet who wrote in the Aragonese language, born in the Pyrenean village of
Rosario_Ustáriz_Borra
Overview of dialects of Aragonese
Valley Aragüesino from Aragüés and Jasa Aisino from Aísa Valley Jaqués from Jaca Central Block: Central Western Aragonese Tensino from Tena Valley Panticuto
Aragonese_dialects
Spanish soldier
Spanish soldier and politician. He is best known as one of the leaders of the Jaca uprising of 12 December 1930, a failed attempt to abolish the monarchy that
Salvador_Sediles
Municipality in Aragon, Spain
Puente la Reina de Jaca (in Aragonese: Puen d'a Reina de Chaca) is a municipality located in Jacetania, province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to
Puente_la_Reina_de_Jaca
Species of grass
144 (4): 483–495. Romaschenko, K.; Peterson, P.M.; Soreng, R.J.; Garcia-Jacas, N.; Susanna, A. (2010). "Phylogenetics of Stipeae (Poaceae: Pooideae) Based
Macrochloa_tenacissima
Russian-German ice dancer (born 2000)
Dance School Began skating 2006 Medal record Representing Spain Spanish Championships 2024 Logroño Ice dance 2025 Logroño Ice dance 2026 Jaca Ice dance
Asaf_Kazimov
municipality by population Fraga is the fourth most populous municipality. Jaca, the fifth largest municipality by population. † Provincial capital Geography
List of municipalities in Huesca
List_of_municipalities_in_Huesca
Brazilian actress
the show Avassaladoras. In the same year, she acted in the novela Pé na Jaca. In 2007, she appeared on the show O Mistério da Estrada de Sintra. That
Giselle_Itié
1953 Yugoslavian film
I Was Stronger (Serbo-Croat: Bila sam jaca) is a 1953 Yugoslav war drama film directed by Gustav Gavrin and starring Sava Severova, Mira Stupica and Nikola
I_Was_Stronger
Coastal resort
Canary Islands, in the municipality of Arico, between Poris de Abona and La Jaca. Leprosy was once a major disease in Tenerife, which led to the construction
Abades,_Tenerife
In the run up to the 2023 Spanish local elections, various organisations carried out opinion polling to gauge voting intention in local entities in Spain
Opinion polling for the 2023 Spanish local elections (Aragon)
Opinion_polling_for_the_2023_Spanish_local_elections_(Aragon)
Filipino girl group
composing of sexy up-and-comers. Former teen star Maui Taylor and Kristine Jaca were among the first to join the group, after their breakthrough stint in
Viva_Hot_Babes
Brazilian telenovela
Lagartos (2006) Páginas da Vida (2006) Sinhá Moça (2006) O Profeta (2006) Pé na Jaca (2006) Paraíso Tropical (2007) Eterna Magia (2007) Sete Pecados (2007) Duas
Mania_de_Você
Municipality in Aragon, Spain
Aragon and moved his royal capital to Huesca from the ancient capital of Jaca. In 1118 the Aragonese capital was moved to Zaragoza. In 1354, King Peter
Huesca
Commune in Occitania, France
Jacque (French pronunciation: [ʒak] ; Occitan: Jaca) is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France. ‹ The template Historical
Jacque,_Hautes-Pyrénées
Queen of Aragon from 1036 to 1049
her husband elevated himself from a vassal holding scattered lands around Jaca into a de facto ruler of pocket-kingdom spanning the former counties of Aragon
Ermesinda_of_Bigorre
42.631388; 1.480941 (Arcalís) 2,225 m Estación de esquí de Err-Puigmal (Jaça del Prat de Tossa) Pyrenees France dead end Err or crossing N116/D89 Road
List of highest paved roads in Europe
List_of_highest_paved_roads_in_Europe
Valley in Alto Gállego, Spain
Escarrilla, Sandiniés, Tramacastilla de Tena, Piedrafita, El Pueyo de Jaca, Panticosa, Hoz de Jaca, Búbal y Polituara (not inhabited). Information about Tena Valley
Tena_Valley
2024 Brazilian TV series or program
Lagartos (2006) Páginas da Vida (2006) Sinhá Moça (2006) O Profeta (2006) Pé na Jaca (2006) Paraíso Tropical (2007) Eterna Magia (2007) Sete Pecados (2007) Duas
Volta_por_Cima
Brazilian telenovela
Lagartos (2006) Páginas da Vida (2006) Sinhá Moça (2006) O Profeta (2006) Pé na Jaca (2006) Paraíso Tropical (2007) Eterna Magia (2007) Sete Pecados (2007) Duas
Êta_Mundo_Melhor!
Ice (1971) and competed at the 1976 World Professional Championships in Jaca. "Frances Waghorn". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April
Frances_Waghorn
Brazilian telenovela
Lagartos (2006) Páginas da Vida (2006) Sinhá Moça (2006) O Profeta (2006) Pé na Jaca (2006) Paraíso Tropical (2007) Eterna Magia (2007) Sete Pecados (2007) Duas
Três_Graças
11th-century Aragonese nobleman
establishments such as a church in Lasieso, San Salvador de Javierrelatre, and Jaca Cathedral where he commissioned the construction of a chapel for his burial
Sancho Ramírez, Count of Ribagorza
Sancho_Ramírez,_Count_of_Ribagorza
Basque breeds and cultivars are domesticated animals and plant species that have been bred or cultivated for particular traits and features by the Basque
Basque_breeds_and_cultivars
Mountain pass between France and Spain
travelled from Oloron-Sainte-Marie, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France, via Somport to Jaca, Aragon, Spain. There is recorded evidence of both the Vandals and the Visigothic
Somport
Spanish motorcycle manufacturer
launched the "Jaca" model, with 3.5 HP and a top speed of 70 km/h, but this was limited to 40 km/h due to moped regulations. The landmark Jaca model was evolved
Rieju
Multi-sport event in Jaca, Spain
The 1981 Winter Universiade, the X Winter Universiade, took place in Jaca, Spain. Alpine skiing (8) (details) Cross-country skiing (6) (details) Figure
1981_Winter_Universiade
National park and biosphere reserve in the Pyrenees in Spain
Perdido National Park (Spanish Pyrenees). Jolube Consultor Botánico y Editor, Jaca (Huesca): Colección Essential Guides of Flora, nº 1. 96 color pages. ISBN 9788494356162
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park
Ordesa_y_Monte_Perdido_National_Park
Roman Catholic diocese in Spain
Pamplona and Tudela Diocese of Calahorra y La Calzada-Logroño Diocese of Jaca Diocese of San Sebastián Province of Santiago de Compostela Archdiocese of
Diocese_of_Cádiz_y_Ceuta
Spanish politician (1930–2019)
eventually becoming the director of the Caja Rural de Aragón branch in Jaca. In 1982, he began their political career as a provincial deputy for Huesca
Pascual_Rabal_Petriz
Sporting event delegation
1975 Špindlerův Mlýn 1978 Jaca 1981 Sofia 1983 Belluno 1985 Štrbské Pleso 1987 Sofia 1989 Sapporo 1991 Zakopane 1993 Jaca 1995 Muju-Chonju 1997 Poprad-Tatry
Japan at the 1960 Winter Universiade
Japan_at_the_1960_Winter_Universiade
Italian architect (1901–1984)
Architettura del XX secolo. Jaca Book. p. 207. Gavinelli, Corrado; Loik, Mirella (1993). Architettura del XX secolo. Jaca Book. p. 227. Trivellin, Eleonora
Guido_Frette
Domesticated rodent from South America
were easily transported by ship to Europe. Guinea pigs are called quwi or jaca in Quechua and cuy or cuyo (plural cuyes, cuyos) in the Spanish of Ecuador
Guinea_pig
Christian saint and one of the Twelve Apostles
1994), commentary on Luke 6:15 M. Sordi, I cristiani e l’impero romano, Jaca Book, Milano, 2011, pp.15-29. As quoted in "Il martirio di San Giacomo Minore
James_the_Less
Russian/American mathematician (born 1949)
Anatoly Libgober Libgober during the Conference in honor of his 60th birthday (Jaca, Spain) Born 1949 (age 76–77) Moscow, Soviet Union Occupation Mathematician
Anatoly_Libgober
Spanish figure skater
Spanish Championships 2012 Jaca Singles 2016 San Sebastián Singles 2011 Barcelona Singles 2013 Majadahonda Singles 2014 Jaca Singles 2015 Granada Singles
Felipe_Montoya
Horses bred specifically for horse meat
almost exclusively for meat Italian Heavy Draft Italy Majority of meat sales Jaca Navarra Spain: Navarre Bred almost exclusively for meat New Altai Russia
Meat_horse
Olympic selection process
PyeongChang bid at the Wayback Machine (archived 12 October 2007) Homepage of the Jaca bid at the Wayback Machine (archived 16 June 2006) Deprecated link at archive
Bids for the 2014 Winter Olympics
Bids_for_the_2014_Winter_Olympics
1975 Špindlerův Mlýn 1978 Jaca 1981 Sofia 1983 Belluno 1985 Štrbské Pleso 1987 Sofia 1989 Sapporo 1991 Zakopane 1993 Jaca 1995 Muju-Chonju 1997 Poprad-Tatry
Alpine skiing at the 2015 Winter Universiade – Women's slalom
Alpine_skiing_at_the_2015_Winter_Universiade_–_Women's_slalom
Spanish ice hockey season
in the league, and CH Jaca won the championship. CH Jaca – CH Txuri Urdin 10:1, 5:2 CG Puigcerdà – CH Gasteiz 6:3, 5:2 CH Jaca – CG Puigcerdà 3:1 (3:4
2000–01 Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo season
2000–01_Liga_Nacional_de_Hockey_Hielo_season
American figure skater
He won the bronze medal at the 1987 World Professional Championships in Jaca, Spain. Beauchamp was raised in Culver City, California. He began skating
Bobby_Beauchamp
American football player (born 2004)
Retrieved March 14, 2026. Lazar, Evan. "Analysis: Patriots Select EDGE Gabe Jacas and TE Eli Raridon on Day Two of the 2026 NFL Draft". Patriots.com. Retrieved
Eli_Raridon
Sporting event delegation
1975 Špindlerův Mlýn 1978 Jaca 1981 Sofia 1983 Belluno 1985 Štrbské Pleso 1987 Sofia 1989 Sapporo 1991 Zakopane 1993 Jaca 1995 Muju-Chonju 1997 Poprad-Tatry
Japan at the 1961 Summer Universiade
Japan_at_the_1961_Summer_Universiade
2026 Brazilian TV series or program
Lagartos (2006) Páginas da Vida (2006) Sinhá Moça (2006) O Profeta (2006) Pé na Jaca (2006) Paraíso Tropical (2007) Eterna Magia (2007) Sete Pecados (2007) Duas
A_Nobreza_do_Amor
Cathedral in Spain
Astorga León Oviedo Santander Archdiocese of Pamplona Calahorra Logroño1 Jaca Pamplona Santo Domingo de la Calzada San Sebastián Tudela1 Archdiocese of
Palma_Cathedral
2024 Brazilian TV series or program
Lagartos (2006) Páginas da Vida (2006) Sinhá Moça (2006) O Profeta (2006) Pé na Jaca (2006) Paraíso Tropical (2007) Eterna Magia (2007) Sete Pecados (2007) Duas
Garota_do_Momento
Roman Catholic diocese in Angola
Huambo in Angola. The current bishop of the diocese is António Francisco Jaca. The diocese was established on 6 June 1970 as Diocese of Benguela from the
Diocese_of_Benguela
Football tournament squads
21 2DF Mohamed Fofana WCA 2 3MF Abdoul Doumbia SOA 3 3MF Hamza Coulibaly JACA 6 3MF Youssouf Diabate San Pédro 8 3MF Salia Traore Africa Sports 11 3MF
2026 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations squads
2026_U-17_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_squads
Multi-sport event in North Carolina, US
1975 Špindlerův Mlýn 1978 Jaca 1981 Sofia 1983 Belluno 1985 Štrbské Pleso 1987 Sofia 1989 Sapporo 1991 Zakopane 1993 Jaca 1995 Muju-Chonju 1997 Poprad-Tatry
2029 Summer World University Games
2029_Summer_World_University_Games
Catholic cathedral in Madrid, Spain
Astorga León Oviedo Santander Archdiocese of Pamplona Calahorra Logroño1 Jaca Pamplona Santo Domingo de la Calzada San Sebastián Tudela1 Archdiocese of
Almudena_Cathedral
Italian sculptor
Amagansett, USA, Milano, Jaca Book, 2004. R. Cassanelli, U. Collu, O.Selvafolta (eds), Nivola Fancello Pintori. Percorsi del moderno, Jaca Book, Milano 2003
Costantino_Nivola
1975 Špindlerův Mlýn 1978 Jaca 1981 Sofia 1983 Belluno 1985 Štrbské Pleso 1987 Sofia 1989 Sapporo 1991 Zakopane 1993 Jaca 1995 Muju-Chonju 1997 Poprad-Tatry
Cross-country skiing at the 2015 Winter Universiade – Men's 10 km classic
Cross-country_skiing_at_the_2015_Winter_Universiade_–_Men's_10_km_classic
JACA
JACA
Girl/Female
American, Australian, French, Hebrew
He who Supplants; Supplanter; Female Version of Jacob
Boy/Male
Australian, Hebrew
Trouble; A Biblical Name
Girl/Female
French American
Feminine of Jacques derived from James and Jacob. Supplanter. She grasps the heel.
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Trouble. A Biblical name. Jachin.
JACA
JACA
Female
Thai/Siamese
Thai name BUSSABA means "flower."
Girl/Female
Indian
Blessing of God
Boy/Male
Indian
Submission
Girl/Female
Biblical
Pleasure, or time, of the Lord.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Crescent Moon
Girl/Female
English American Greek
or Dorothea, meaning Gift of God.
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Lord Shiva; King Name
Girl/Female
Australian, Indonesian, Malaysian
Jasmine Flower
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
True believer
Girl/Female
Muslim
A bunch of roses
JACA
JACA
JACA
JACA
JACA
n.
Any one of numerous species of tropical American birds of the genus Galbula and allied genera. They are allied to the kingfishers, but climb on tree trunks like nuthatches, and feed upon insects. Their colors are often brilliant.
n.
The native Brazilian name for certain leguminous trees, which produce the beautiful woods called king wood, tiger wood, and violet wood.
n.
Any of several wading birds belonging to the genus Jacana and several allied genera, all of which have spurs on the wings. They are able to run about over floating water weeds by means of their very long, spreading toes. Called also surgeon bird.
n.
A South American crocodilian (Jacare sclerops) resembling the alligator in size and habits. The eye orbits are connected together, and surrounded by prominent bony ridges. Called also spectacled alligator, and spectacled cayman.
n.
A cayman. See Yacare.
n.
A genus of bignoniaceous Brazilian trees with showy trumpet-shaped flowers.