1. 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.