Associations to the word «Porphyrio» - Word Associations Network

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PORPHYRIO, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Rallidae.

PORPHYRIO ALLENI, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Rallidae — the Allen's gallinule.

PORPHYRIO FLAVIROSTRIS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Rallidae — the azure gallinule.

PORPHYRIO HOCHSTETTERI, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Rallidae — the South Island takahe, native to New Zealand, the largest living member of the Rallidae.

PORPHYRIO MADAGASCARIENSIS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Rallidae — the African swamphen.

PORPHYRIO MARTINICUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Rallidae — the purple gallinule.

PORPHYRIO PORPHYRIO, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Rallidae — the purple swamphen.

Dictionary definition

PORPHYRIO, noun. Old World purple gallinules.

Wise words

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