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sora
[ sawr-uh, sohr-uh ]
/ ˈsɔr ə, ˈsoʊr ə /
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noun
a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
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Also called sora rail, Carolina rail.
Origin of sora
An Americanism dating back to 1695–1705; origin uncertain
Words nearby sora
sopranino, soprano, soprano clef, sop up, Sopwith, sora, soralium, Sorata, sorb, sorbate, sorbefacient
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British Dictionary definitions for sora
sora
/ (ˈsɔːrə) /
noun
a North American rail, Porzana carolina, with a greyish-brown plumage and yellow bill
Word Origin for sora
C18: of unknown origin
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