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corncrake Definition


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corncrake
noun
    1. A bird belonging to the rail family, native to Europe and W Asia, which has light brown streaky plumage, chestnut wings and a barred tail.
Etymology: 15c: from corn1 + crake, from Norse krakr crow.



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