1. a tropical American blackbird with a long tail and glossy black plumage
Usage: ornithology

Examples

• The smooth-billed ani is commonly found in Central and South America.
• Anis often gather in small flocks to forage for insects.
• The groove-billed ani has distinctive ridges on its large black bill.
• We spotted several anis perched on fence posts near the cattle ranch.
• Anis are known for their cooperative breeding behavior.
• The ani’s call is a distinctive whining whistle.