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pratincole
CIDE DICTIONARY
pratincole, n.
Any bird of the Old World genus Glareola , or family Glareolidæ , allied to the plovers. They have long, pointed wings and a forked tail. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
pratincole, n. any of various birds of the subfamily Glareolinae, inhabiting sandy and stony areas and feeding on insects.
Etymology
mod.L pratincola f. L pratum meadow + incola inhabitant
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