tinamou

/ˌtɪnəˈmu/
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Other forms: tinamous

Definitions of tinamou
  1. noun
    heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds
    synonyms: partridge
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    type of:
    game bird
    any bird (as grouse or pheasant) that is hunted for sport
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