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maroodi|məˈruːdɪ|
Also maroudi.
[ad. Arawak marodi.]
In Guyana, any of several birds included in species of guan belonging to the genera Penelope or Pipile.
1825C. Waterton Wanderings S. Amer. 23 The forest contains an abundance of..maams, maroudis and waracabas. 1876C. B. Brown Canoe & Camp Life Brit. Guiana 345 Maroodies of two kinds (the common and white-headed)..were also numerous. 1883E. F. Im Thurn Among Indians Guiana 62 Now and then a maroodi (Penelope) cried shrilly from among the trees. 1922Blackw. Mag. Apr. 535/1 A quail and a maroodi rewarded their zeal. |