noun
- A large dark cormorant found along the Pacific coast of South America, valued for its guano.
Usage: Also called guanay cormorant; Scientific name: Phalacrocorax bougainvillii
Examples
- The guanay is one of the most important guano-producing birds in the world.
- Guanays nest in large colonies on rocky islands off the coast of Peru and Chile.
- Fishermen often observe guanays diving for anchovies in the cold Pacific waters.
- The guanay's droppings have historically been harvested as a valuable fertilizer.