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ralline

American  
[ral-ahyn, -in] / ˈræl aɪn, -ɪn /

adjective

  1. belonging or pertaining to the family Rallidae, comprising the rails and allied species.

ralline British  
/ -ɪn, ˈrælaɪn /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Rallidae , a family of birds that includes the rails, crakes, and coots

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Etymology

Origin of ralline

1880–85; < New Latin Rall ( us ) name of genus ( rail 3 ) + -ine 1

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