Pratincole \Pra"tin*cole\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Any bird of the Old World genus {Glareola}, or family
{Glareolid[ae]}, allied to the plovers. They have long,
pointed wings and a forked tail.
pratincole
n : Old World shorebird with long pointed wings and short legs;
closely related to the coursers [syn: {glareole}]