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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FRANCOLIN

From French, from Old Italian francolino, of unknown origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FRANCOLIN

francolin  [ˈfræŋkəʊlɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRANCOLIN

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Francolin is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FRANCOLIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

francolin

Francolin

Francolins are birds that traditionally have been placed in the genus Francolinus, but now commonly are divided into multiple genera, although some of the major taxonomic listing sources have yet to divide them. The francolins' closest relatives are the junglefowl, Long-billed Partridge, Alectoris and Coturnix. Together this monophyletic clade may warrant family status as the Gallusinidae or in a sub-family Gallusininae. The pheasant Phasianidae and partridge Perdicinidae families have been established as paraphyletic. When all are maintained in a single genus, it is the most diverse of the Galliformes, having by far the most members. Francolins are terrestrial birds that feed on insects, vegetable matter and seeds. Most of the members have a hooked upper beak, well-suited for digging at the bases of grass tussocks and rootballs. They have wide tails with fourteen retrice feathers. Most species exhibit spurs on the tarsi.

Definition of francolin in the English dictionary

The definition of francolin in the dictionary is any African or Asian partridge of the genus Francolinus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FRANCOLIN


antiglobulin
ˌæntɪˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn
botulin
ˈbɒtjʊlɪn
bowline
ˈbəʊlɪn
calmodulin
kəlˈmɒdjʊlɪn
Cuchulainn
kʊˈxʊlɪn
Dolin
ˈdəʊlɪn
globulin
ˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn
immunoglobulin
ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn
insulin
ˈɪnsjʊlɪn
inulin
ˈɪnjʊlɪn
lactoglobulin
ˌlæktəʊˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn
levulin
ˈlɛvjʊlɪn
macroglobulin
ˌmækrəʊˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn
masculine
ˈmæskjʊlɪn
pangolin
pæŋˈɡəʊlɪn
proinsulin
prəʊˈɪnsjʊlɪn
pull-in
ˈpʊlɪn
thyroglobulin
ˌθaɪrəʊˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn
tuberculin
tjʊˈbɜːkjʊlɪn
tubulin
ˈtjuːbjʊlɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRANCOLIN

francium
francize
Franck
Franco
Franco-Prussian War
francomania
Franconia
Franconian
Francophil
Francophile
Francophobe
francophobia

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRANCOLIN

cipolin
colin
conchiolin
etiolin
first violin
kaolin
lanolin
luteolin
mandolin
parvolin
phaseolin
sassolin
trampolin
tropaeolin
tropeolin
violin

Synonyms and antonyms of francolin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «francolin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRANCOLIN

Find out the translation of francolin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of francolin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «francolin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鹧鸪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

francolín
570 millions of speakers

English

francolin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

francolin
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدراج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

турач
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

francolin
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তিতির
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

francolin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Francolin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fran
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シャコ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

francolin
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Francolin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gà gô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

francolin
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्रॅंकोलिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

turaç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

francolin
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

francolin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

турач
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

francolin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

francolin
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fisante
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Olin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Francolin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of francolin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRANCOLIN»

The term «francolin» is regularly used and occupies the 81.888 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRANCOLIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about francolin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRANCOLIN»

Discover the use of francolin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to francolin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A study and review of the black francolin and the gray francolin
This report summarizes the taxonomy and distribution of representatives of the genus Francolinus native to southern Asia and their introduction into other regions.
Gardiner Bump, Janet W. Bump, 1964
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Sasol Southern African Birds: A Photographic Guide
These ground-living gamebirds are mostly cryptically coloured and have characteristic call notes. They are variable in social habits, behaviour, roosting habits and sexual dimorphism. The nest is built on the ground. Coqui FranColin Peliperdix ...
Ian Sinclair, Ian Hugh Davidson, 1995
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A Field Guide to the Animal Tracks of Southern Africa
... see Francolin, Swainson's Fisant, Kaapse, see Francolin, Cape Fisant, Klip-, see Francolin, Hartlaub's Fisant, Natalse, see Francolin, Natal Fisant, Rooibek-, see Francolin, Redbilled Fisant, Rooikeel-, see Francolin, Rednecked Flamingo,  ...
Louis Liebenberg, 1990
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A Checklist of the World's Bird Species
Lagopus lagopus WillowPtarmigan Francolinus jacksoni Jackson's Francolin Lagopus leucura White-tailed Ptarmigan Francolinus lathami Forest Francolin Lagopus mutus Rock Ptarmigan Francolinus leucoscepus Yellow-necked Spurfowl ...
David Boyd, 2006
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Partridges, Quails, Francolins, Snowcocks, Guineafowl, and ...
Species Distribution Justification for Lower Risk1 Finsch's francolin Francolinus finschi Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola range about 180,000km2; little known and situation should be monitored Grey-winged francolin Francolinus ...
Richard A. Fuller, John P. Carroll, Philip J. K. McGowan, 2000
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Guidelines for the re-introduction of Galliformes for ...
Species IUCN Category Shelley's francolin Francolinus shelleyi LC Orange River francolin Francolinus levaillantoides LC Nahan's francolin Francolinus nahani EN Hartlaub's francolin Francolinus hartlaubi LC Double-spurred francolin ...
IUCN Species Survival Commission, World Pheasant Association, 2009
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Birds of the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, ...
Scleroptila levaillantoides 34cm, 13.5" A cryptic, medium-sized francolin with grey-brown upperparts with rufous barring and buff shaftstreaks; all forms have an unmarked white throat. Underparts variable cream-buff heavily blotched with ...
Nigel Redman, Terry Stevenson, John Fanshawe, 2009
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Handbook of Avian Hybrids of the World
... 273 Francolin, Black, 49 Francolin, Chestnut-naped, 49 Francolin, Clapperton's , 49 Francolin, Coqui, 49 Francolin, Crested, 50 Francolin, Double-spurred, 49 Francolin, Elgon, 49 Francolin, Erckel's, 49 Francolin, Grey-breasted, 50 Francolin ...
Department of Genetics University of Georgia Eugene M. McCarthy Post Doctoral Researcher, Athens, 2006
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Birds of East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi
Scaly Francolin Francolinus squamatus 31cm, 12” Medium-sized olive-brown francolin with variable pale buff-brown feather edges giving a scaly effect. Bill red , and legs red or orange-red. N may have one or two spurs. In addition to individual ...
Terry Stevenson, John Fanshawe, 2004
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Essays in Honor of J.M. Rogers
The edited text of the Nuzhat- n ̧ma, which is frequently at variance with that on the Freer folios, here has a compound heading: “francolin” (durr ̧j) and “ pheasant.” In the Ibn Bakhtishu{ Kit ̧b man ̧fi{ al-¥ayaw ̧n in the Escorial Library,21 ...
Gülru Necipoğlu, Doris Behrens-Abouseif, Anna Contadinia, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRANCOLIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term francolin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Efforts on to rejuvenate Ananthagiri Hills
... Common Iora, Painted Spurfowl, Grey Francolin, Button Quail, Jungle Babbler, Yellow-Billed Babber, Large Grey Babbler, White-Throated, ... «The Hans India, Jul 15»
2
O'Beirne in Christchurch for two months
Thirteen of her 15 career wins have been this season, with the career highlight being success on Sucre in the $30,000 Francolin Stakes at ... «The Southland Times, Jul 15»
3
A Perfect Sunrise
The valleys are also a hotspot for bird-watchers with species like the Grey Francolin, the Scaly Belly Munia, Great-crested Grabe, ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
4
Wingshooting Under South African Skies
On any single day we randomly hunted quail, rock pigeons, partridge, guineafowl, ducks, geese, doves and francolin in a variety of sub-species ... «Daily Caller, Jun 15»
5
Bird sanctuary closes for a month for mating season
Residential species like Red-collared Dove, Grey Francolin, Spotbill, Grey Heron and Purple Heron are expected to breed in this season. Also ... «The Indian Express, Jun 15»
6
Kaazi Scouts' Land Under Threat As Chinese Move in
Among the rare bird species sighted in the forest are the red-headed malinde and turaco, scaly francolin, pennant-winged nightjar, ovambo ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
7
Sultanpur national park closes for a month
Some of the species expected to breed this month are red-collar dove, grey francolin, spotbill, grey heron and purple heron, to name a few. «Times of India, Jun 15»
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Namibian hunting season opens
Birds to be hunted include the Helmet Guinea Fowl, Red-billed Francolin, Orange River Francolin, Egyptian Goose and the Cape Turtle, with 10 ... «StarAfrica.com, May 15»
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Encounters With the Birds of Hawai'i Volcanoes
As native birds decline and disappear, foreign species have to some extent taken their place, among them pheasants, francolin and others ... «National Geographic, May 15»
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Qutub Shahi Tombs Complex doubles up as bird sanctuary
We are trying to create a suitable habitat for the great diversity of species seen here - from ground nesting birds such as peacocks, francolin ... «Economic Times, Apr 15»

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