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ANHINGA

/ænˈhɪŋɡə/
NounAN-hin-gaan-hin-ga · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Synonym of darter: any bird of the genus Anhinga.

Etymology

Origin: Portuguese

From taxonomic name Anhinga or Portuguese anhinga, from Old Tupi anhinga.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

darterAmerican darterAmerican snakebirdwater turkeysnakebird

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026.

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