"raillike" meaning in All languages combined

See raillike on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more raillike [comparative], most raillike [superlative]
Etymology: From rail + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|rail|like}} rail + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} raillike (comparative more raillike, superlative most raillike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a rail (the bird).
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