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water rail
noun
- an Old World rail, Rallus aquaticus, having olive-brown plumage marked with black and a long, red bill.
water rail
noun
- a large Eurasian rail, Rallus aquaticus, of swamps, ponds, etc, having a long red bill
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Word History and Origins
Origin of water rail1
First recorded in 1645–55
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