Definify.com
Webster 1913 Edition
Snakebird
Snake′birdˊ
,Noun.
[So named from its snakelike neck.]
(Zool.)
1.
Any one of four species of aquatic birds of the genus
Anhinga
or Plotus
. They are allied to the gannets and cormorants, but have very long, slender, flexible necks, and sharp bills. ☞ The American species (
Anhinga anhinga
syn. Plotus anhinga
) inhabits the Southern United States
and tropical America
; – called also darter
, and water turkey
. The Asiatic species (Anhinga melanogaster
) is native of Southern Asia
and the East Indies
. Two other species inhabit Africa
and Australia
respectively. 2.
(Zool.)
The wryneck.