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
Other Word Forms of Gallinule
Noun
Singular:
gallinule
Plural:
gallinulesOrigin of Gallinule
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Latin gallīnula pullet diminutive of gallīna hen gallinaceous
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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