chachalaca Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun slender arboreal guan resembling a wild turkey; native to Central America and Mexico; highly regarded as game birds
WordNet
Cha`cha*la"ca noun
Etymology
Native name, prob. given in imitation of its cry.Definitions
(Zoöl.) The texan guan ( Ortalis vetula ).written also chiacalaca .
