sora
n. C2 Proficiency UK //sˈɔːɹɐ// so·ra
n. a type of small, fast bird that lives in wet areas like marshes and ponds. It is also the name of a small, fast boat used for fishing.
n. a small, fast-flying waterbird of the rail family, or a small, swift boat used for fishing. Often used in historical or nautical contexts.
The sora flew quickly across the marsh.
The fishermen used a small sora to navigate the narrow channels of the river.
In the dense wetlands of the marsh, the sora is a common sight, its distinctive call echoing through the reeds as it forages for insects and seeds.
Early 19th-century sources observe that this term was in use in Virginia; presumably it is from an Indigenous American language of that area.