Cariama
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The type genus of the bird family Cariamidae, comprising only the crested cariama, a long-legged ground bird of South American grasslands.
“The cariama stood tall in the open cerrado, its distinctive red crest raised as it called out loudly.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
car·i·am·a
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Synonyms
seriema
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Contains three As, ends in AMA, starts CARI, a vowel-rich word
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points, the high vowel count helps balance a consonant-heavy rack
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