Paludicolae

Paludicolae
Paludicolae Pal`u*dic"o*l[ae], n. pl. [NL., fr. L. palus, -udis, a marsh + colere to inhabit.] (Zo["o]l.) A division of birds, including the cranes, rails, etc. [1913 Webster]

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  • paludicolae — pal·u·dic·o·lae …   English syllables

  • paludicolae — ˌpalyəˈdikəˌlē, əˌlī Etymology: New Latin, plural of Late Latin paludicola marsh dweller, from paludi + Latin cola synonym of gruiformes …   Useful english dictionary

  • INDICA Gallina — hodie dicitur, non quod ex India primum id genus invectum, sed quia, quidquid ad nos transmarinum adfertur, Indicum vulgus appellare solet. In Boeotia enim et Graecia passim nascuntur, eaedem cum iis, quae meleagrides Vett. appellatae sunt.… …   Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

  • REMIPEDAE Aves — Latinis, Νηξίποδες Graecis, dicuntur aves palustres seu paludicolae, in quarum censum Meleagridas et Penelopas collocat Plin. l. 37. c. 2. Mnaseas Africae lacum Sicyonem appellat, et Cratim amnem effluentem e lacu, in quo sunt aves, quas… …   Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

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