Meaning
The greater adjutant, a stork native to Africa, India, and Southeast Asia.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin argala, from Bengali হাড়গিলা (haṛgila), also transcribed hurghila.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
magpie
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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