noun
- plural of jacana; tropical wading birds with long toes and claws that enable them to walk on floating vegetation
Usage: ornithology
Examples
- The jacanas walked gracefully across the lily pads in the marsh.
- We spotted several jacanas feeding in the wetland preserve.
- Jacanas are known for their ability to distribute their weight on aquatic plants.
- The male jacanas take primary responsibility for incubating eggs and caring for young.
- These jacanas have adapted perfectly to life in tropical swamps.
- Birdwatchers travel far to observe jacanas in their natural habitat.