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Definition of sora

sora

/ˈsɔːr.ə/
so · ra
Plural:soras
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sora Lexical Profile

sora Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A small, secretive waterbird of the rail family (Porzana carolina), native to North American marshes and wetlands, characterized by a short yellow bill, a black face, and brownish plumage.

Example

"We could hear the distinctive whinnying call of a sora echoing from the dense cattails just before dusk."

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soochipara
sope
sophora
sora
sorbaria
sorbet
sorbus

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in American English in the late 18th century; likely derived from a Native American language, possibly from a Virginia Algonquian term for the bird.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sora. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sora
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