invisible rail

noun

A flightless bird, of species Habroptila wallacii, from the family Rallidae, endemic to parts of Indonesia.

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Meanings

nouninvisible rail (plural invisible rails)

plural invisible rails

  1. A flightless bird, of species Habroptila wallacii, from the family Rallidae, endemic to parts of Indonesia.

Origin

So called because it is stealthy and difficult to spot in the wild.

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Translations

German Trommelralle
  • Trommelrallebird
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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