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gallinula

/ɡəˈlɪn.jʊ.lə/

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noun

/ɡəˈlɪn.jʊ.lə/C2formalscientific
  • ruРод водоплавающих птиц семейства пастушковых, обычно известных как камышницы или болотные курочки.

A genus of aquatic birds in the rail family, commonly known as gallinules or moorhens.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Genus of BirdsC1formalscientific

    A genus of medium-sized water birds in the rail family (Rallidae), including the common moorhen and related species, typically found in wetlands with dark plumage and a distinctive red frontal shield.

    ruРод птиц

    • The Gallinula often nests among reeds near lakes and ponds.
    • Ornithologists observed a Gallinula chick following its parent through the marsh.
    • Many species within the Gallinula genus are known for their shy behavior.
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  • gallinula's possessive singular form