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Definition of crax

crax

/ˈkræks/
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crax Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A genus of large, predominantly terrestrial birds in the family Cracidae, commonly known as curassows, native to the tropical and subtropical forests of Central and South America.

Example

"The ornithologist traveled to the Amazon basin to document the nesting habits of several endangered species within the genus Crax."

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crawler
crawlspace
crawly
crax
cray
crayfish
crayon

Word Origin & Etymology

Introduced as a genus name by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, derived from the Ancient Greek 'krax', referring to a type of bird, likely of imitative origin mimicking a harsh or croaking bird call.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Crax. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/crax
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