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Definition of tinamou

tinamou

/ˈtɪn.ə.muː/
tin · a · mou
Plural:tinamous
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tinamou Lexical Profile

tinamou Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any of various ground-dwelling birds of the family Tinamidae, native to Central and South America, which resemble partridges or quail but are phylogenetically closely related to flightless ratites like ostriches and emus.

Example

"The elusive tinamou is rarely seen in the dense Amazonian undergrowth, though its haunting, whistling call is frequently heard at dusk."

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French 'tinamou', which in turn comes from the Galibi (Cariban) word 'tinamu'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tinamou. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tinamou
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