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francolin

/ˈfɹæŋkəlɪn/

francolin noun: any of various terrestrial birds of several genera in family Phasianidae, principally in tribe Gallini.

francolin: any of various terrestrial birds of several genera in family Phasianidae, principally in tribe...
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Noun

francolin (plural francolins)

  1. Any of various terrestrial birds of several genera in family Phasianidae, principally in tribe Gallini.

francolin meaning in Tamil, Assamese, Arabic and Persian

francolin in Tamil

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும்

francolin in Assamese

partridge
তিতৌ titou

francolin in Arabic

partridge
دُرَّاج durrāj

francolin in Persian

partridge
دراج dorâj, تراج torâj

Forms of francolin

pluralfrancolins

Origin of francolin

From French francolin, from Italian francolino, of unknown origin.

Words formed from francolin

Questions about francolin

What does francolin mean?
Francolin means any of various terrestrial birds of several genera in family Phasianidae, principally in tribe Gallini.
What is francolin in Tamil?
Francolin in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும். See Francolin meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is francolin?
Francolin is a noun.
How do you pronounce francolin?
Francolin is pronounced /ˈfɹæŋkəlɪn/.
What is the plural of francolin?
The plural of francolin is francolins.

Words near francolin in the dictionary

  1. Francoeurs
  2. Francois
  3. Francoism
  4. Francoist
  5. Francoists
  6. francolin
  7. Francolino
  8. francolins
  9. francolite
  10. francolites
  11. Francology

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