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pratincolous

[ pruh-ting-kuh-luh s ]
/ prəˈtɪŋ kə ləs /

adjective Zoology.

living in a meadow.

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Origin of pratincolous

< New Latin pratincol(a) (see pratincole) + -ous

Words nearby pratincolous

prat, pratchett, prate, pratfall, pratincole, pratincolous, pratique, prato, pratt, prattle, prattville
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