king rail
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of king rail
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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One bird study I handed her was of a brooding king rail, over a foot tall, with a three-foot wing sweep, and a long curved bill.
From Moths of the Limberlost by Stratton-Porter, Gene
He hauled the prize into the boat, and sure enough, it was a novelty,—a king rail, new to both of us.
From A Florida Sketch-Book by Torrey, Bradford
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