order_gruiformes
1. [ noun ] (biology,zoology) inland marsh-dwelling birds with long legs and necks and bills that wade in water in search of food: cranes; rails; bustards
Synonyms: Gruiformes
Related terms: animal_order Aves Rallidae courlan Aramus Psophiidae Cariamidae Otides Otididae Turnicidae limpkin Gruidae
Similar spelling:   order_Gadiformes
  order_Gaviiformes
  order_Galliformes
  order_Siluriformes
  order_Cuculiformes
  order_Rheiformes
  order_Rajiformes
  order_Piciformes
  order_Trogoniformes
  order_Columbiformes
  order_Cypriniformes
  order_Apodiformes
  order_Perciformes
  order_Strigiformes
  order_Anseriformes
  order_Tinamiformes
  order_Passeriformes
  order_Colymbiformes
  order_Falconiformes
  order_Guttiferales
  order_Graminales
  order_Ginkgoales
  order_Ciconiiformes
  order_Psilotales
  order_Isoetales
  order_Geraniales
  order_Agaricales