cotinga
noun
co·tin·ga
\kōˈtiŋgə, kəˈ-\
Definition of cotinga
1 capitalized : the type genus of Cotingidae
2 plural -s : a bird of the genus Cotinga or family Cotingidae
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Origin and Etymology of cotinga
New Latin, from French cotinga, of Tupian origin; akin to Tupi coting to wash, tinga white
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