Gallinule definition
Any of various waterbirds of the family Rallidae, frequenting swampy regions and characteristically having dark iridescent plumage and a colorful area where the bill extends onto the forehead.
noun
Any of various gruiform marsh birds (family Rallidae) that both swim and wade; esp., the moorhen.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
gallinule
Plural:
gallinulesOrigin of gallinule
- Latin gallīnula pullet diminutive of gallīna hen gallinaceous
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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