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Webster 1913 Edition
Rurales
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Ru-ra′les
(rụ-rā′lēz)
, Noun.
pl.
[NL.]
(Zool.)
The gossamer-winged butterflies; a family of small butterflies, including the hairstreaks, violets, and theclas.
Definition 2024
Rurales
Rurales
See also: rurales
English
Noun
Rurales pl (plural only)
- (historical) The Mexican Guardia Rural (Rural Guard), a force of mounted police or gendarmerie that existed between 1861 and 1914.