Paludicolae

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Paludicolae \Pal`u*dic"o*l[ae]\, n. pl. [NL., fr. L. palus,
     -udis, a marsh + colere to inhabit.] (Zool.)
     A division of birds, including the cranes, rails, etc.
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