colin
nouncommon in dialogue
The American quail or bobwhite, or related species.
noun
- 1
The American quail or bobwhite, or related species.
To this belongs the Colin or Quail of New England and Partridge of the South […]
Many efforts have been made to improve and increase the variety of our game stock, but whereas the Barbary partridge, the willow grouse, the colin, bob-white, button quail, and even tinamou have been tried and failed […]
Etymology
From French colin, properly a diminutive of Colas, contracted from Nicolas (“Nicholas”).
Forms
- plural
- colins
Cole · A male given name.Coleman · A surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given…Colette · A female given name from French.
colin · The American quail or bobwhite, or related species.
Colin · A male given name from Ancient Greek.collaborate · To work together with others to achieve a common goal.collaboration · The act of collaborating.