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land rail

American  

noun

  1. corn crake.

land rail British  

noun

  1. another name for corncrake

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Etymology

Origin of land rail

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

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Price includes accommodations; meals; luxury land, rail and cruise transportation; airport transfers; port charges and taxes; and some gratuities.

From Washington Post • Sep. 8, 2016

Deutsche Bahn transports 390.1 million tons of freight a year, via land, rail, sea and air.

From Reuters • Aug. 19, 2014

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