grallatorial
pronunciation
How to pronounce grallatorial in British English:
UK [ˌgrælə'tɔ:rɪəl]
How to pronounce grallatorial in American English:
US [ˌgrælə'toʊrɪrl]
Word Origin
- grallatorial (adj.)
- "of or pertaining to wading birds," 1825, from Latin grallotores "stilt-walkers," plural of grallator "one who walks on stilts," from grallae "stilts," ultimately from stem of gradi "to walk, go" (see grade (n.)). Grallatores was formerly used as the name of an order of birds comprising herons, cranes, etc. Related: Grallatory (1835).