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Meanings of Steatornis caripensis in English

Catalan
ocell de l'oli
Spanish
steatornis caripensis

Nocturnal fruit-eating bird of South America that has fatty young yielding an oil that is used instead of butter.

        ocell de l'oli
        Synonyms
        Examples for "guacharo"
        Examples for "guacharo"
        1
        The guacharo quits the cavern at nightfall, especially when the moon shines.
        Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of Amer...
        2
        The guacharo builds a solid nest like a cheese with a concave top.
        The Minds and Manners of Wild Animals: A Book of Personal Observ...
        3
        The guacharo is of the size of our fowls.
        Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of Amer...
        4
        This fat is known by the name of butter or oil (manteca, or aceite) of the guacharo.
        Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of Amer...
        5
        Our Alpine crow builds its nest near the top of Mount Libanus, in subterranean caverns, nearly like the guacharo.
        Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of Amer...
        1
        A nighthawk or an oilbird, a lone nightingale or chimney swift out of its element, nothing as large as an owl.
        Seize the night
        Usage of Steatornis caripensis in English
        1
        It is not inhabited by owls, but by a rare bird known as Steatornis Caripensis Humboldt.
        The new yorker
        Translations for Steatornis caripensis