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Any one of three species of South American birds constituting the family Anhimidæ, and the suborder Palamedeæ. They have two spines on each wing, and the head is either crested or horned. They are easily tamed, and then serve as guardians for

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Any one of three species of South American birds constituting the family Anhimidæ, and the suborder Palamedeæ. They have two spines on each wing, and the head is either crested or horned. They are easily tamed, and then serve as guardians for other poultry. The crested screamers, or chajas, belong to the genus Chauna. The horned screamer, or kamichi, is Palamedea cornuta.

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• SOUTHWESTERLY
  To ward or from the southwest; as, a southwesterly course; a southwesterly wind.
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  Quite mad; -- raving crazy. Did I tell you about Mr. Garrick, that the town are horn-mad after Gray.
• GUARDIANSHIP
  The office, duty, or care, of a guardian; protection; care; watch.
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• HORNBOOK
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