Grallae

plural noun

Gral·​lae

ˈgraˌlē

1

in former classifications : an order of birds including all the wading birds

2

in former classifications : a group of birds variously limited: such as

a

: charadrii

b

: gruiformes

c

: Charadrii and Gruiformes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, stilts, from gradi to step, go

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