gallinule
any aquatic bird of the family Rallidae, having elongated, webless toes.
Origin of gallinule
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How to use gallinule in a sentence
The air was darkened by 365 whistling wings, while, on the waters, floated Gallinules and other interesting birds.
Audubon and his Journals, Vol. 2 | Maria R. AudubonIt is noted that some Gallinules, when young, crawl on bushes by wing claws.
Is it not she who sometimes takes possession of the homes of her meek neighbors, the gallinules?
The water-rail, and corncrake or land-rail, are also allied to the Gallinules.
Bible Animals; | J. G. WoodThe habits of the gallinules are practically the same as those of the rails.
Bird Guide | Chester A. Reed
British Dictionary definitions for gallinule
/ (ˈɡælɪˌnjuːl) /
any of various aquatic birds of the genera Porphyrio and Porphyrula, typically having a dark plumage, red bill, and a red shield above the bill: family Rallidae (rails)
common gallinule the US name for moorhen (def. 1)
Origin of gallinule
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