ralline
[ ral-ahyn, -in ]
/ ˈræl aɪn, -ɪn /
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the family Rallidae, comprising the rails and allied species.
Words nearby ralline
raleigh, sir walter,
ralik chain,
rall.,
rallentando,
ralliform,
ralline,
rally,
rally around,
rally round,
rallycross,
rallying
Example sentences from the Web for ralline
Where they pass the winter--in what Mentone or Madeira of the ralline race--is not known.
Birds in Town and Village |W. H. Hudson
British Dictionary definitions for ralline
ralline
/ (ˈrælaɪn, -ɪn) /
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Rallidae, a family of birds that includes the rails, crakes, and coots
Word Origin for ralline
C19: from New Latin
Rallus
rail ³