seriema
/sɛɹɪˈiːmə/
seriema noun: either of two species of bird in the family Cariamidae within the order Cariamiformes, endemic to South America.
Noun
seriema (plural seriemas)
- Either of two species of bird in the family Cariamidae within the order Cariamiformes, endemic to South America.
seriema meaning in Tamil
seriema in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும்
Forms of seriema
| plural | seriemas |
|---|---|
| alternative form | cariama |
| alternative form | çariama |
Origin of seriema
Borrowed from Portuguese seriema, from Old Tupi seriema. The spellings with ⟨ca⟩ and ⟨ça⟩ were borrowed quasi-directly through Historia Naturalis Brasiliae.
Words formed from seriema
- red-legged seriema
- Cariama cristata
- black-legged seriema
- Chunga burmeisteri
Questions about seriema
- What does seriema mean?
- Seriema means either of two species of bird in the family Cariamidae within the order Cariamiformes, endemic to South America.
- What is seriema in Tamil?
- Seriema in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும். See Seriema meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is seriema?
- Seriema is a noun.
- How do you pronounce seriema?
- Seriema is pronounced /sɛɹɪˈiːmə/.
- What is the plural of seriema?
- The plural of seriema is seriemas.
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