terutero

noun

ter·​u·​tero

ˌterüˈte(ˌ)rō

variants or teruteru

-(ˌ)rü

plural -s

: a South American lapwing (Belonopterus chilensis cayennensis) similar to the common lapwing but having a short hind toe and a spur on the bend of the wing

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Guarani teruteru, of imitative origin

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