(n) inland marsh-dwelling birds with long legs and necks and bills that wade in water in search of food: cranes; rails; bustards, Syn. order Gruiformes
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n. An order of inland marsh-dwelling birds with long legs and necks and bills that wade in water in search of food, including cranes, rails, and bustards. Syn. -- order Gruiformes. [ WordNet 1.5 ]