"colin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: colins [plural]
Etymology: French colin, properly a diminutive of Colas, contracted from Nicolas (“Nicholas”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|colin}} French colin Head templates: {{en-noun}} colin (plural colins)
  1. The American quail or bobwhite, or related species. Categories (lifeform): New World quails

Inflected forms

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