1. a small North American rail bird with a short yellow bill and dark plumage
Usage: ornithology

Examples

• The sora is commonly found in freshwater marshes.
• We spotted a sora wading through the cattails.
• The sora’s distinctive call echoed across the wetland.
• Birdwatchers often hear soras before they see them.
• The sora builds its nest among dense marsh vegetation.