anhima (anhima)

[Braz.; Sp. anhina. Cf. aniuma.] 1. A Brazilian name of the kamichi or horned screamer, Palamedea cornuta. See Palamedea.-2. [ cap.] [NL.] The typical genus of the family Anhimida. Bri on, 1760. Anhimidæ (an-him'i-dē), n. pl. [NL., anhinga (an-hing'gã), n. [S. Amer. name.] 1. The American snake-bird, darter, or water turkey, Plotus anhinga; a totipalmate natato IMG:content-0765.png:[blocks in formation] gered.