colin
noun
any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
colin
1 American
[kol-in]
/ ˈkɒl ɪn /
noun
Colin
2
American
[kol-in, koh-lin, kaw-lan, koh-lin, -leen]
/ ˈkɒl ɪn, ˈkoʊ lɪn, kɔˈlɛ̃, ˈkoʊ lɪn, -lin /
noun
Etymology
Origin of colin
1620–30; < Mexican Spanish colín, perhaps < Nahuatl zōlin, through misreading of the older spelling çolin
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We are so proud of louk sorensen and great to see he won the 1st set against lu. i am also a huge fan of colin fleming and ken skupski in the doubles. go flemski!
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2010
Colin Hutchinson from Fibrus, which delivered the project, said it had had a "massive" economic impact.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
The research was conducted by Colin Domnauer, a doctoral student at the U, and Bryn Dentinger, a mycologist affiliated with the university and the Natural History Museum of Utah.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
The film, inspired by Colin Meloy's book of the same name, is an ode to Portland, where Laika is based.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
The AI-powered hackers began stealing from Colin Parsons at 11 p.m. on a recent Friday night.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Colin walks, looking at a tree instead of me.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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