Gallinule (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The purple gallinule is a common sight in freshwater wetlands throughout much of North America.
- A gallinule's distinctive call sounds like a loud, nasal laugh, often heard in the early morning hours.
- The gallinule's brightly colored beak and legs add a splash of vibrancy to its otherwise subdued plumage.
- Gallinules are omnivores, feeding on a wide variety of aquatic plants, insects, and small invertebrates.
- A pair of gallinules was spotted wading through the shallow waters of the marsh, searching for food among the dense vegetation.