1. Plural of hoatzin; tropical South American birds with a distinctive odor, known for their clawed wings and aquatic habits.
Usage: Also called stinkbirds.; The singular form is hoatzin.

Examples

• Hoatzines are found in the wetlands and river systems of the Amazon basin.
• The hoatzines' chicks have claws on their wings, a primitive feature rarely seen in modern birds.
• Ornithologists study hoatzines to understand avian evolution.
• Hoatzines emit a strong, unpleasant smell, which is why locals call them stinkbirds.
• The hoatzines' diet of leaves and fruit makes them unusual among birds.