kə noun
any of numerous Eurasian and African partridges of the genus Francolinus, having sharply spurred legs.
Origin:
1585–95; < French < Italian francolino < ?
1585–95; < French < Italian francolino < ?
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| —n | |
| any African or Asian partridge of the genus Francolinus | |
| [C17: from French, from Old Italian francolino, of unknown origin] | |
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