"invisible rail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: invisible rails [plural]
Etymology: So called because it is stealthy and difficult to spot in the wild. Head templates: {{en-noun}} invisible rail (plural invisible rails)
  1. Habroptila wallacii, a flightless bird from the family Rallidae, endemic to parts of Indonesia. Wikipedia link: Rallidae Categories (lifeform): Rallids Translations (bird): Trommelralle [feminine] (German)

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