courlan

noun

cour·​lan
ˈku̇rlən,
(ˈ)ku̇r¦län
plural -s
: a long-billed bird (Aramus guarana) intermediate in some respects between the cranes and the rails that occurs in much of South and Central America and is represented in Florida, Cuba, and Jamaica by the limpkin

Word History

Etymology

French, alteration of courliri, from Galibi kurliri

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“Courlan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courlan. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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