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purple gallinule

pur·ple gal·li·nule (plural pur·ple gal·li·nules)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. water bird: a large water bird with purplish feathers. Native to: North, Central and South America.  Latin name Porphyrula martinica.

2. red-legged purple water bird: a water bird with dark bluish purple feathers and red legs. Native to: Mediterranean, Africa, Asia, North and South America, New Zealand, Pacific.  Genus Porphyrio.

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