pra·tin·cole /ˈprætṇˌkol, ˈpre, tɪŋ-/
Pra·tin·cole n. Zool. Any bird of the Old World genus Glareola, or family Glareolidæ, allied to the plovers. They have long, pointed wings and a forked tail.
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pratincole
n : Old World shorebird with long pointed wings and short legs;
closely related to the coursers [syn: glareole]