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Definition of Jacanas
1. jacana [n] - See also: jacana
Lexicographical Neighbors of Jacanas
Literary usage of Jacanas
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A familiar history of birds: Their Nature, Habits, and Instincts by Edward Stanley (1880)
"Water-hens.— Anecdotes of.—Nests of.—Coots.—Nests of.—jacanas.—Singular Foot of.
—Horned Screamers. —Rails. —Oyster-catchers. —Tamed. ..."
2. Birds' Nests: An Introduction to the Science of Caliology by Charles Dixon (1902)
"... of architecture in this order—Nests of the Charadriiformes —Of the Bustards—Of
the Oyster-catchers—Of the Stilts—Of the Woodcocks— Of the jacanas—Of the ..."
3. A familiar history of birds: Their Nature, Habits, and Instincts by Edward Stanley (1880)
"Water-hens.— Anecdotes of.—Nests of.—Coots.—Nests of.—jacanas.—Singular Foot of.
—Horned Screamers. —Rails. —Oyster-catchers. —Tamed. ..."
4. Birds' Nests: An Introduction to the Science of Caliology by Charles Dixon (1902)
"... of architecture in this order—Nests of the Charadriiformes —Of the Bustards—Of
the Oyster-catchers—Of the Stilts—Of the Woodcocks— Of the jacanas—Of the ..."
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