GALLINULE


Meaning of GALLINULE in English

/gal"euh noohl', -nyoohl'/ , n.

any aquatic bird of the family Rallidae, having elongated, webless toes.

[ 1770-80; Gallinula a genus name, LL gallinula chicken, equiv. to L gallin ( a ) hen + -ula -ULE ]

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