curassow
/ˈkjʊrəsoʊ/
noun
- A large, tropical bird found in Central and South America, known for its dark plumage and often a crest or curl on its head.
- The curassow's loud call echoed through the jungle at dawn.
- Local farmers sometimes see curassows near the edge of the forest, searching for fallen fruit.
- We spotted a curassow walking slowly through the rainforest undergrowth.