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Guacharo

Guacharo Meaning & Definition
Guacharo Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Guacharo?

[n] nocturnal fruit-eating bird of South America that has fatty young yielding an oil that is used instead of butter

Synonyms | Synonyms for Guacharo: oilbird | Steatornis caripensis

Related Terms | Find terms related to Guacharo:

See Also | caprimulgiform bird | genus Steatornis | Steatornis

Guacharo In Webster's Dictionary

\Gua*cha"ro\, n. [Cf. Sp. gu['a]charo sickly, dropsical, guacharaca a sort of bird.] (Zo["o]l.) A nocturnal bird of South America and Trinidad ({Steatornis Caripensis}, or {S. steatornis}); -- called also {oilbird.} Note: It resembles the goatsuckers and nighthawks, but feeds on fruits, and nests in caverns. A pure oil, used in place of butter, is extracted from the young by the natives.

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