Pratincole Definition

prătn-kōl, prāt-, prătĭng-, prātĭng-
noun
Any of various small Old World shorebirds (family Glareolidae) with long, pointed wings and a forked tail; esp., the Eurasian pratincole (Glareola pratincola)
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • glareole

Other Word Forms of Pratincole

Noun

Singular:
pratincole
Plural:
pratincoles

Origin of Pratincole

  • New Latin prātincola Latin prātum meadow Latin incola inhabitant kwel-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Pratincole Sentence Examples

  • The massive old Palazzo Pretorio (13th century) has been somewhat modified in details; the adjacent Palazzo Comunale contains a small picture gallery 1 This combination of characters for many years Ied systematizers astray, though some of them were from the first correct in their notions as to the Pratincole's position.

  • Different erroneous assignments of the form have been made even by recent authors, who neglected the clear evidence afforded by the internal structure of the Pratincole.

  • The open grasslands produced more Great bustards, Collared pratincole, lots of lapwing, redshank and blue headed wagtails.

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