gallinule
Plural: gallinules
Noun
- any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens
- A bird of one of several species in the genera Porphyrio and Gallinula of the family Rallidae.
Origin / Etymology
From French gallinule, from Latin gallinula.
Synonyms
marsh hen, swamphen, water hen
Scrabble Score: 10
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Words With Friends Score: 16
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