Purple Gallinule is an alternative name for two species of
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purple gallinule — ☆ purple gallinule n. a gallinule (Porphyrula martinica) with purplish wings and legs, usually found in freshwater swamps from the S U.S. to tropical South America … English World dictionary
purple gallinule — noun gallinules with showy purplish plumage • Hypernyms: ↑gallinule, ↑marsh hen, ↑water hen, ↑swamphen • Hyponyms: ↑European gallinule, ↑Porphyrio porphyrio, ↑American gallinule, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
purple gallinule — 1. a purple, blue, green, and white gallinule, Porphyrula martinica, inhabiting warmer areas of the New World, having a bright red, yellow, and blue bill, and lemon yellow legs and feet. 2. any of several large, Old World gallinules of the genus… … Universalium
American Purple Gallinule — Conservation status Least Concern ( … Wikipedia
American purple gallinule — amerikinė sultonvištė statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Porphyrio martinica; Porphyrula martinica angl. American purple gallinule vok. Zwergsultanshuhn, n rus. малая султанка, f pranc. talève violacée, f ryšiai: platesnis… … Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas
Gallinule — Gal li*nule, n. [L. gallinula chicken, dim. of gallina hen: cf. F. gallinule.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of several wading birds, having long, webless toes, and a frontal shield, belonging to the family {Rallidae}. They are remarkable for running rapidly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Purple — Pur ple, a. 1. Exhibiting or possessing the color called purple, much esteemed for its richness and beauty; of a deep red, or red and blue color; as, a purple robe. [1913 Webster] 2. Imperial; regal; so called from the color having been an emblem … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Purple bird — Purple Pur ple, a. 1. Exhibiting or possessing the color called purple, much esteemed for its richness and beauty; of a deep red, or red and blue color; as, a purple robe. [1913 Webster] 2. Imperial; regal; so called from the color having been an … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Purple copper ore — Purple Pur ple, a. 1. Exhibiting or possessing the color called purple, much esteemed for its richness and beauty; of a deep red, or red and blue color; as, a purple robe. [1913 Webster] 2. Imperial; regal; so called from the color having been an … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Purple grackle — Purple Pur ple, a. 1. Exhibiting or possessing the color called purple, much esteemed for its richness and beauty; of a deep red, or red and blue color; as, a purple robe. [1913 Webster] 2. Imperial; regal; so called from the color having been an … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
