noun
guan
gwahn
noun
1
A large, pheasant-like bird found in Central and South America.
"The guan's loud call echoed through the rainforest canopy."
How to Use Guan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tropical American bird related to the curassow.
Word Forms
guans plural, Guans plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from American Spanish, ultimately from a Kuna word.