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corncrake.

A bird of the rail family, Crex crex, that breeds in meadows and arable farmland across Europe and western Asia, migrating to Africa in winter.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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noun/ˈkɔːnkɹeɪk/UK/ˈkɔɹnˌkɹeɪk/US
  1. A bird of the rail family, Crex crex, that breeds in meadows and arable farmland across Europe and western Asia, migrating to Africa in winter.

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From corn + crake.

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