17. Land-rail, Ortygometra: A loud harsh note, crex, crex.
"The-Natural-History-of-Selborne"
White, Gilbert
On the porch a crex-fiber rug or two-the sort that stand rain and resist moths-may be desired, but they can wait until we are settled and have found our bearings.
"The Complete Home"
Various
"Certainly," said the Giant Rabbit with a grin, "and tell him I'll pay him with a dollar bill as big as a Turkish rug or a crex carpet."
"Billy Bunny and Uncle Bull Frog"
David Magie Cory