"gallinule" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡælɪnjuːl/ Forms: gallinules [plural]
Etymology: From French gallinule, from Latin gallinula. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|gallinule}} French gallinule, {{uder|en|la|gallinula||}} Latin gallinula Head templates: {{en-noun}} gallinule (plural gallinules)
  1. A bird of one of several species in the genera Porphyrio and Gallinula of the family Rallidae. Categories (lifeform): Rallids Synonyms: swamphen Derived forms: Allen's gallinule, Porphyrio alleni, azure gallinule, Porphyrio flavirostris, purple gallinule, Porphyrio martinicus, spot-flanked gallinule, Gallinula melanops, Tristan gallinule, Gallinula nesiotis Translations (birds in genera Porphyrio and Gallinula): liejukana (english: all of Gallinula, some in Porphyrio) (Finnish), sulttaanikana (english: some in Porphyrio) (Finnish)

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