chauna

2 definitions found

chauna - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Chaja \Cha"ja\, n. [Native name.] (Zool.)
     The crested screamer of Brazil (Palamedea chavaria syn.
     Chauna chavaria), so called in imitation of its notes; --
     called also chauna, and faithful kamichi. It is often
     domesticated and is useful in guarding other poultry. See
     Kamichi.
     [1913 Webster]

chauna - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Chauna
      n 1: crested screamers [syn: Chauna, genus Chauna]