king rail

noun

a large, long-billed rail, Rallus elegans, of North America, having reddish-brown plumage.

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

A grayish colored Rail, about the size of, and with the markings similar to those of the King Rail.

It is as exclusively a salt water species as the King Rail is a fresh water one.

The King Rail is the largest of the American true rails and is favored with a number of popular names.

Its nesting or eggs will not differ from those of the King Rail.

She had heard the King rail to his barons upon the impudence of London.

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