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francolin
[ frang-kuh-lin ]
noun
- any of numerous Eurasian and African partridges of the genus Francolinus, having sharply spurred legs.
francolin
/ ˈfræŋkəʊlɪn /
noun
- any African or Asian partridge of the genus Francolinus
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One sort of francolin is still to be met with in the countries of Europe that border on the Mediterranean.
On this trip we killed twelve pigs, a hundred and seven francolin, one lynx, and lots of cock and ducks.
The francolin, or bush pheasant, whirred up out of the tall tambuti grass one or two at a time.
A beautiful variety of Francolin is found in the South of China.
The runaway slave, whom you brand, is only a spotted francolin with us.
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