Phrase guide

spotted crake

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A water bird of species Porzana porzana, breeding in the marshes and sedge beds across temperate Europe into western Asia, wintering in eastern Africa and south Asia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Eurasian rail of swamps and marshes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Porzana porzana

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: crake

History

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Tüpfelsumpfhuhn — Porzana porzana
  • Italian: voltolino eurasiatico — Porzana porzana
  • Romanian: cresteț pestriț — Porzana porzana
  • Swedish: småfläckig sumphöna — Porzana porzana
  • Turkish: bataklık sutavuğu — Porzana porzana