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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of various terrestrial birds of several genera in family Phasianidae, principally in tribe Gallini.

Etymology

From French francolin, from Italian francolino, of unknown origin.

Related phrases

Burmese francolinCameroon francolinChinese francolinClapperton's francolinCoqui francolinDjibouti francolinErckel's francolinFinsch's francolinHeuglin's francolinHildebrandt's francolinJackson's francolinLatham's francolin

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