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francolin|ˈfræŋkəlɪn|
[a. Fr. francolin, ad. It. francolino.]
A bird of the genus Francolinus (sub-family Perdicinæ or Partridges), somewhat resembling a pheasant. Also francolin partridge.
[1594Carew tr. Huarte's Exam. Wits 304 Partridges and Francolini haue a like substance.] 1653Urquhart Rabelais i. xxxvii, Plovers, francolins, briganders. 1696tr. Du Mont's Voy. Levant 68 Cooks usually stick one of the Feathers of the Wings into the Body of a Francolin. 1808A. Parsons Trav. i. 4 Hares are plenty..and the francolin (heathcock) from October to June. 1872Baker Nile Tribut. xiii. 227 The trees formed a shelter for the black francolin partridge. 1880P. Gillmore On Duty 380 That splendid bird here denominated a pheasant (but properly speaking a francolin). |