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jacanaOne entry found. Main Entry: ja·ca·na Pronunciation: \jə-ˈkä-nə, ˌzha-sə-ˈnaⁿ\ Function: noun Etymology: Portuguese jaçanã, from Tupi jasanã́ Date: circa 1753 : any of a family (Jacanidae) of long-legged and long-toed tropical wading birds that frequent coastal freshwater marshes and ponds
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