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noun
a large, long-billed rail, Rallus elegans, of North America, having reddish-brown plumage.
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Origin of king rail
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Words nearby king rail
kingpin, king plank, king post, king prawn, king quail, king rail, king rod, Kings, king salmon, King's Bench, king's blue
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