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ralliform

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ral⋅li⋅form

  [ral-uh-fawrm]
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–adjective Zoology.
raillike in shape, anatomy, etc.
Origin:
1895–1900; < NL Rall(us) name of genus (see rail 3 ) + -i- + -form
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ral·li·form   (rāl'ə-fôrm')   
adj.  Relating to or resembling the rail, a marsh bird.

[New Latin Rallus, rail genus (from French râle, rail, from Old French raale; see rail2) + -form.]
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