"Aldabra rail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Aldabra rails [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Aldabra rail (plural Aldabra rails)
  1. A flightless bird which inhabits Aldabra in the Indian Ocean (variously considered a distinct species Dryolimnas aldabranus or a subspecies of Dryolimnas cuvieri), noted for having gone extinct about 136,000 years ago and then reevolved 100,000 years ago. Categories (lifeform): Rallids
    Sense id: en-Aldabra_rail-en-noun-d4BTKQLN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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