About The Word Pratincole
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Pratincole
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What's The Definition Of Pratincole?
[n] Old World shorebird with long pointed wings and short legs; closely related to the coursers
Synonyms | Synonyms for Pratincole: glareole Related Terms | Find terms related to Pratincole: See Also | genus Glareola | Glareola | limicoline bird | shore bird | shorebird Pratincole In Webster's Dictionary \Pra"tin*cole\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Any bird of the Old World genus {Glareola}, or family
{Glareolid[ae]}, allied to the plovers. They have long,
pointed wings and a forked tail.
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