noun
- a tropical wading bird with long toes and claws that enable it to walk on floating vegetation
Usage: ornithology
Examples
- The jacana walked gracefully across the lily pads in the marsh.
- We spotted a northern jacana during our birdwatching trip to Costa Rica.
- The jacana’s elongated toes help distribute its weight on aquatic plants.
- Male jacanas are responsible for incubating the eggs and caring for the young.
- The African jacana is known for its striking bronze and black plumage.
- Jacanas are found in wetlands throughout tropical regions of the world.