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  • proper noun A taxonomic family within the order Anseriformes — the screamers.

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Anhima +‎ -idae

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  • (Anhimidae) are, in terms of hand anatomy, among the most incredible of birds because they possess two large spikes on the carpometacarpus.

    ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science 2010

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