Dieffenbach's rail

noun

Any member of species †Gallirallus dieffenbachii of extinct birds endemic to the Chatham Islands.

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mehorikimerikimoeriki
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Meanings

nounDieffenbach's rail (plural Dieffenbach's rails)

plural Dieffenbach's rails

  1. Any member of species †Gallirallus dieffenbachii of extinct birds endemic to the Chatham Islands.

    Synonyms: mehoriki, meriki, moeriki

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny member of species †Gallirallus dieffenbachii of extinct birds endemic to the Chatham Islands.

Similar
mehorikimerikimoeriki

Origin

The only recorded living specimen was captured in 1840 by Ernst Dieffenbach.

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APA

Dieffenbach's rail. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dieffenbach's%20rail

MLA

“Dieffenbach's rail.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dieffenbach's%20rail. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dieffenbach's rail,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dieffenbach's%20rail.

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