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seriema

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ser·​i·​ema | \ ˌserēˈemə, -ˈāmə \
plural -s

Definition of seriema

: cariama sense 2

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First Known Use of seriema

1869, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for seriema

Tupi çariama, seriema, literally, crested

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“Seriema.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seriema. Accessed 20 Feb. 2020.

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