English Explanatory Dictionary

coscoroba

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bird of the genus Coscoroba, the only swan not belonging to Cygnus.

Word forms

coscoroba coscorobas

Etymology

Not certain. From a local South American (perhaps specifically Chilean) name, which probably entered English via Spanish; perhaps related to Tupi casaroba, saroba.

Synonyms

coscoroba swan

Derived words

coscoroba swan
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