English Explanatory Dictionary

gallinule

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bird of one of several species in the genera Porphyrio and Gallinula of the family Rallidae.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡælɪnjuːl/

Word forms

gallinule gallinules

Etymology

From French gallinule, from Latin gallinula.

Synonyms

swamphen

Derived words

Allen's gallinule Porphyrio alleni azure gallinule Porphyrio flavirostris purple gallinule Porphyrio martinicus spot-flanked gallinule Gallinula melanops Tristan gallinule Gallinula nesiotis
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