sora

[ sawr-uh, sohr-uh ]

noun
  1. a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.

Origin of sora

1
An Americanism dating back to 1695–1705; origin uncertain

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British Dictionary definitions for sora

sora

/ (ˈsɔːrə) /


noun
  1. a North American rail, Porzana carolina, with a greyish-brown plumage and yellow bill

Origin of sora

1
C18: of unknown origin

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