Gallinule Definition

gălə-no͝ol, -nyo͝ol
noun
Any of various gruiform marsh birds (family Rallidae) that both swim and wade; esp., the moorhen.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Gallinule

Noun

Singular:
gallinule
Plural:
gallinules

Origin of Gallinule

  • Latin gallīnula pullet diminutive of gallīna hen gallinaceous

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin gallinula

    From Wiktionary

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