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pratincole

pra·tin·cole

UK/ˈpɹætɪnˌkəʊl/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

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Origin

From Latin pratincola (“meadow-dweller”).

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