noun
sora
noun
1
A small, secretive marsh bird (Porzana carolina) found across North, Central, and northern South America, known for its high whinnying call.
"Birdwatchers waited quietly at the reeds hoping to spot a sora."
How to Use Sora
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shy little marsh bird more often heard than seen.
Word Forms
soras plural
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Etymology
First recorded in Virginia in the early 1800s; the name likely comes from an Indigenous language of that region, though its exact source is uncertain.