Definition of Pratincole

1. Noun. Old World shorebird with long pointed wings and short legs; closely related to the coursers.

Exact synonyms: Glareole
Generic synonyms: Limicoline Bird, Shore Bird, Shorebird
Group relationships: Genus Glareola, Glareola

Definition of Pratincole

1. 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.

Definition of Pratincole

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Pratincole

prase
praseodymium
praseodymiums
prases
prat
prate
prated
prater
praters
prates
pratfall
pratfalls
pratfell
pratie
praties
pratincole (current term)
pratincoles
prating
pratingly
pratings
pratique
pratiques
prats
pratt
pratted
pratting
prattle
prattled
prattler
prattlers

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