Thesaurus: guacharo

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1. n. A nocturnal bird of South America and Trinidad (Steatornis Caripensis, or S. steatornis); -- called also oilbird.
2. n. nocturnal fruit-eating bird of South America that has fatty young yielding an oil that is used instead of butter
3. A nocturnal bird of South America and Trinidad (Steatornis Caripensis, or S. steatornis); -- called also oilbird. Note: It resembles the goatsuckers and nighthawks, but feeds on fruits, and nests in caverns. A pure oil, used in place of butter, is extracted from the young by the natives.
4. A nocturnal bird of South America and Trinidad (SteatornisCaripensis, or S. steatornis); -- called also oilbird.
5. n nocturnal fruit-eating bird of South America that has fatty young yielding an oil that is used instead of butter