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colin

/ˈkɒl.ɪn/
col · in
Plural:colins
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colin Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Any of various small New World game birds of the family Odontophoridae, especially the North American bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus), characterized by mottled reddish-brown plumage and a distinct whistling call.

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colic
colicky
colima
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coliseum
colitis
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 18th century from French colin, which was adapted by the naturalist Buffon from the Nahuatl name zolin, meaning 'quail'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Colin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/colin
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