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corncrake
corn·crake [ káwrn kràyk ] (plural corn·crakes)


noun 
Definition:
 
speckled bird: a speckled bird with a harsh call, a short beak, and reddish wings. Native to: fields and meadows of Europe and Asia.  Latin name Crex crex.
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