francolin Meaning, Definition & Usage

Fran"co*lin noun
Etymology
F.; cf. It. francolino, Sp. francolin.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) A spurred partidge of the genus Francolinus and allied genera, of Asia and Africa. The common species (F. vulgaris) was formerly common in southern Europe, but is now nearly restricted to Asia.

Webster 1913