AGAMI

Etymology

Noun

agami (plural agamis)

(zoology) A South American bird, Psophia crepitans, allied to the cranes, and easily domesticated.

Synonyms

• (Psophia crepitans): grey-winged trumpeter

Anagrams

• amiga

Source: Wiktionary


Ag"a*mi, n.; pl. Agamis. Etym: [F. agex, fr. the native name.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A South American bird (Psophia crepitans), allied to the cranes, and easily domesticated; -- called also the gold-breasted trumpeter. Its body is about the size of the pheasant. See Trumpeter.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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