- raillike
- \\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ adjective
: resembling a rail
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kagu — /kah gooh/, n. a raillike bird, Rhinochetus jubatus, of the island of New Caledonia, having a gray body, black and white wings, and a long, shaggy crest: an endangered species. [1860 65; < a language of New Caledonia] * * * ▪ bird… … Universalium
marsh hen — any of various rails or raillike birds. [1700 10, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
rail — rail1 railless, adj. raillike, adj. /rayl/, n. 1. a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing. 2. a fence; railing. 3. one of two fences marking the inside and outside… … Universalium
ralliform — /ral euh fawrm /, adj. Zool. raillike in shape, anatomy, etc. [1895 1900; < NL Rall(us) name of genus (see RAIL3) + I + FORM] * * * … Universalium
marsh hen — marsh′ hen n. orn any of various rails or raillike birds • Etymology: 1700–10 … From formal English to slang
marsh hen — noun 1. a coot found in North America • Syn: ↑American coot, ↑mud hen, ↑water hen, ↑Fulica americana • Hypernyms: ↑coot • Member Holonyms: ↑Fulica, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
ralliform — ˈraləˌfȯrm adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin rallus rail + English iform more at rallus : resembling or related to the rails * * * /ral euh fawrm /, adj. Zool. raillike in shape, anatomy, etc. [1895 1900; < NL Rall(us) name of genus (see … Useful english dictionary
rub rail — noun : a metal rail to protect against rubbing: as a. : a projecting steel or aluminum strip that protects a truck or bus body against damage by gliding contact b. : a brass rail on a boat to take wear of the lines * * * rub rail, 1. a protective … Useful english dictionary
