ˌchächəˈläkə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Spanish, from Nahuatl, twittering of a bird, of imitative origin
: any of several large chiefly arboreal guans of Ortalis and related genera that somewhat resemble wild turkeys but are longer legged and have a well-developed feathered crest, that are native to Central America and Mexico with one variety ( O. vetula macalli ) extending into southern Texas, and that are highly regarded as game birds