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gruiforme . ( Of the lat. )( grus, gruis and -form ). 1. adj. Zool. Said birds closely related with cranes, long legs and beak straight, themselves typically marshes and lagoons; e.g., the Coot, the great bustard and the cock of water. U t. c. s. 2. f. pl. Zool. Order of these birds. O RTOGR. ESCR. with may. initial.