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Noun: gallinule  'ga-lu`n(y)ool
  1. Any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens
    - marsh hen, water hen, swamphen

Derived forms: gallinules

Type of: aquatic bird

Part of: Gallinula, genus Gallinula

Encyclopedia: Gallinule

Nearest

gallinaceous bird
Gallinago
Gallinago gallinago
Gallinago gallinago delicata
Gallinago media
galling
gallingly
Gallinula
Gallinula chloropus
Gallinula chloropus cachinnans
gallinule
gallipot
Gallirallus
gallium
gallivant
gallnut
gallon
galloon
gallop
gallop rhythm
gallopade