grallina

noun

gral·​li·​na

graˈlīnə,

-lēnə

1

capitalized : a genus of passerine birds including the black-and-white magpie lark of Australia

2

plural -s : any bird of the genus Grallina : magpie lark

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin grallae stilts + New Latin -ina

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