单词 | gruiform |
释义 | gruiform in British English (ˈɡruːɪˌfɔːm) adjective ornithology relating to birds of the order Gruiformes, which includes cranes and bustards gruiform in American English (ˈgruəˌfɔrm) adjective designating or of an order (Gruiformes) of marshland or grassland birds, including rails, cranes, and bustards gruiform in American English (ˈɡruːəˌfɔrm) adjective Ornithology of or pertaining to birds of the order Gruiformes, including cranes, rails, and coots Word origin [1895–1900; ‹ NL gruiformis, sing. of Gruiformes, equiv. to Gru-, s. of Grus a genus of the order (L grūs crane) + -iformes -iformes]This word is first recorded in the period 1895–1900. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Marxism, backstage, backwind, flamenco, freewheel |
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