grallatorial

[ gral-uh-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr- ]
/ ˌgræl əˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr- /

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the wading birds, as the snipes, cranes, storks, and herons, many species of which have very long legs.

Origin of grallatorial

1825–35; < Latin grallātor one who walks on stilts ( grall(ae) stilts + -ātor -ator) + -ial

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British Dictionary definitions for grallatorial

grallatorial
/ (ˌɡræləˈtɔːrɪəl) /

adjective

of or relating to long-legged wading birds, such as cranes, herons, and storks

Word Origin for grallatorial

C19: from New Latin grallātōrius, from Latin grallātor one who walks on stilts, from grallae stilts