ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: so called from its snakelike neck
1. : any of various fish-eating birds constituting the genus Anhinga, having a very long slender neck, small head, and sharp-pointed bill, being mostly blackish brown varied on the upper parts with silvery gray or metallic greenish, chiefly frequenting inland streams, lakes, and swamps, and being very expert swimmers and divers
2. dialect England : wryneck