Pratincole
/ˈpɹætɪnˌkəʊl/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any of several species of birds in the genera Glareola and Stiltia.
- 2 Old World shorebird with long pointed wings and short legs; closely related to the coursers wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsEtymology
From Latin pratincola (“meadow-dweller”).