pratincole

Other forms: pratincoles

Definitions of pratincole
  1. noun
    Old World shorebird with long pointed wings and short legs; closely related to the coursers
    synonyms: glareole
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    type of:
    limicoline bird, shore bird, shorebird
    any of numerous wading birds that frequent mostly seashores and estuaries
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