Pratincole

n.

1.

(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.

Noun

1.

pratincole - Old World shorebird with long pointed wings and short legs; closely related to the coursers Synonyms: glareole

genus Glareola, Glareola, glareole, limicoline bird, shore bird, shorebird

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