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courlan
[ koor-luhn ]
noun
- the limpkin.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of courlan1
< French courlan < Carib; akin to Galibi kurliri
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Word History and Origins
Origin of courlan1
C19: from French, variant of courliri, from Galibi kurliri
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Example Sentences
By day the Courlan is a dull bird, concealing itself in dense reed-beds in streams and marshes.
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