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jacutinga

noun
jac·u·tin·ga | \ˌjakyəˈtiŋgə\
plural -s

Definition of jacutinga 

1 : a South American guan (Pipile jacutinga)

2 [ Portuguese, from Jacutinga, village in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, its locality ] : a hematitic iron ore that occurs in Brazil and is characterized by thin bedding or lamination

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History and Etymology for jacutinga

Portuguese, from Tupi, literally, white jacu

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