English Explanatory Dictionary

francolin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any of various terrestrial birds of several genera in family Phasianidae, principally in tribe Gallini.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɹæŋkəlɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-francolin.wav

Word forms

francolin francolins

Etymology

From French francolin, from Italian francolino, of unknown origin.

Derived words

black francolin Burmese francolin Cameroon francolin Chinese francolin Clapperton's francolin Coqui francolin crested francolin Djibouti francolin Erckel's francolin Finsch's francolin forest francolin gray francolin grey francolin grey-winged francolin handsome francolin Heuglin's francolin Hildebrandt's francolin Jackson's francolin Latham's francolin moorland francolin Mount Cameroon francolin Nahan's francolin Natal francolin ochre-breasted francolin Orange River francolin painted francolin pale-bellied francolin red-necked francolin red-winged francolin ring-necked francolin scaly francolin Shelley's francolin swamp francolin white-throated francolin yellow-necked francolin

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