# gallinule

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡælɪnjuːl/

## Definitions
1. A bird of one of several species in the genera Porphyrio and Gallinula of the family Rallidae.

## Etymology
From French gallinule, from Latin gallinula.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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