Fulicine

/ˈfjuːlɪsaɪn/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or resembling coots or members of the coot family.

Etymology

From Latin 'fulica' (coot) plus the English adjective suffix '-ine,' used to denote characteristics or relationships to a particular organism or group.

Kelly Says

The adjective 'fulicine' lets ornithologists describe bird features in precise scientific language—when you see a 'fulicine gait,' you're describing how a creature moves like a coot.

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