Anoüs

noun

An·​o·​üs

ˈanəwəs

: a genus of terns with a short tail and dark plumage found in warm countries see noddy sense 2a

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek anoos, anous silly, from a- a- entry 2 + noos, nous mind

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

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