ralline
[ ral-ahyn, -in ]
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the family Rallidae, comprising the rails and allied species.
Origin of ralline
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How to use ralline in a sentence
Where they pass the winter--in what Mentone or Madeira of the ralline race--is not known.
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British Dictionary definitions for ralline
ralline
/ (ˈrælaɪn, -ɪn) /
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Rallidae, a family of birds that includes the rails, crakes, and coots
Origin of ralline
1C19: from New Latin Rallus rail ³
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