ral

Definitions of ral
  1. noun
    any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud
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    types:
    meerkoet
    slate-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks
    kwartelkoning
    common Eurasian rail that frequents grain fields
    type of:
    steltloper, steltlopers, waadvogel
    any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food
  2. noun
    a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
    synonyms: rail, spoor, spoorbaan, spoorlijn, spoorrail, spoorstaaf, spoorweg
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    type of:
    boom, bovenlat, doellat, dwarsligger, stang
    a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon
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