order Gruiformes or·derg·rui·formes uncommon noun 1. marine limpet having a conical shell with an opening at the apex SynonymsGruiformesorder Gruiformes Related words Broader terms animal order Parts Aves Part of GruidaeAramuscourlanlimpkinCariamidaeRallidaeOtidesOtididae WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.