gruiform

[ groo-uh-fawrm ]
/ ˈgru əˌfɔrm /

adjective Ornithology.

of or relating to birds of the order Gruiformes, including cranes, rails, and coots.

Origin of gruiform

1895–1900; < New Latin gruiformis, singular of Gruiformes, equivalent to Gru-, stem of Grus a genus of the order (Latin grūs crane) + -iformes -iformes

Words nearby gruiform

gruenberg, gruesome, gruff, gruffy, grugru, gruiform, grum, grumble, grumbling appendix, grume, grummet