Definition of Gallinula chloropus

1. Noun. Black gallinule that inhabits ponds and lakes.

Exact synonyms: Moorhen
Group relationships: Gallinula, Genus Gallinula
Generic synonyms: Gallinule, Marsh Hen, Swamphen, Water Hen

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gallinula Chloropus

Gallian
Galliano
Gallianos
Gallic
Gallican
Gallicanism
Gallicans
Gallicism
Gallie's transplant
Galliformes
Gallinago
Gallinago gallinago
Gallinago gallinago delicata
Gallinago media
Gallinula
Gallinula chloropus (current term)
Gallinula chloropus cachinnans
Gallirallus
Gallo
Gallo-
Gallo-Italian
Gallo-Roman
Gallo-Romans
Gallomania
Gallophilia
Gallophilias
Gallophone
Galloway
Gallup
Gallup poll

Literary usage of Gallinula chloropus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Entertaining Naturalist: Being Popular Descriptions, Tales, and by Loudon (Jane) (1850)
"THE WATER-HEN (Gallinula chloropus) There are very few countries in the world where these birds are not to be found. They generally prefer the cold ..."

2. A History of British Birds by William Yarrell, Alfred Newton, Howard Saunders (1884)
"Gallinula chloropus (Linnaeus *). THE MOOR-HEN, On WATER-HEN. Gallinula chloropus. ii Au.iM'iA, Brisson t.—Bill thick at the base, compressed, ..."

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