gruiform

adjective

gru·​iform

-əˌfȯrm

1

: resembling a crane

2

: of or relating to the Gruiformes

Word History

Etymology

in sense 1, from Latin grus crane + English -iform; in sense 2, from New Latin Gruiformes

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Rhymes for gruiform

• chloroform
• coliform
• cribriform
• cruciform
• filiform
• fusiform
• isoform
• microform
• multiform
• multiforme
• outperform
• piriform