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Definition of Gallirallus
1. Noun. Rails of New Zealand.
Exact synonyms: Genus Gallirallus
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Family Rallidae, Rallidae
Member holonyms: Maori Hen, Weka, Wood Hen
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Family Rallidae, Rallidae
Member holonyms: Maori Hen, Weka, Wood Hen
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gallirallus
Literary usage of Gallirallus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Ibis by British Ornithologists' Union (1893)
"Dr. Sharpe pointed out that the species had been the subject of much controversial
opinion, but was evidently the same as gallirallus fuscus of Du Bus, ..."
2. Reports on the Progress of Zoology and Botany, 1841, 1842 by Ray Society (1845)
"A drawing of gallirallus brachypterus, Lath, was given in the Magas. de Zool. n.
22. Leib found the Fulica americana brooding, in very great numbers, ..."
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