ˌterüˈte(ˌ)rō noun
or ter·u·teru -(ˌ)rü
( -s )
Etymology: Spanish, from Guarani teruteru, of imitative origin
: a So. American lapwing ( Belonopterus chilensis cayennensis ) similar to the common lapwing but having a short hind toe and a spur on the bend of the wing