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Francolin
Francolin Fran"co*lin, n. [F.; cf. It. francolino, Sp. francolin.] (Zo["o]l.) 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.
Francolinus pictus
Partridge Par"tridge, n. [OE. partriche, pertriche, OF. pertris, perdriz, F. perdrix, L. perdix, -icis, fr. Gr. ?.] (Zo["o]l.) 1. Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of the genus Perdix and several related genera of the family Perdicid[ae], of the Old World. The partridge is noted as a game bird. Full many a fat partrich had he in mew. --Chaucer. Note: The common European, or gray, partridge (Perdix cinerea) and the red-legged partridge (Caccabis rubra) of Southern Europe and Asia are well-known species. 2. Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging to Colinus, and allied genera. [U.S.] Note: Among them are the bobwhite (Colinus Virginianus) of the Eastern States; the plumed, or mountain, partridge (Oreortyx pictus) of California; the Massena partridge (Cyrtonyx Montezum[ae]); and the California partridge (Callipepla Californica). 3. The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus). [New Eng.] Bamboo partridge (Zo["o]l.), a spurred partridge of the genus Bambusicola. Several species are found in China and the East Indies. Night partridge (Zo["o]l.), the woodcock. [Local, U.S.] Painted partridge (Zo["o]l.), a francolin of South Africa (Francolinus pictus). Partridge berry. (Bot.) (a) The scarlet berry of a trailing american plant (Mitchella repens) of the order Rubiace[ae], having roundish evergreen leaves, and white fragrant flowers sometimes tinged with purple, growing in pairs with the ovaries united, and producing the berries which remain over winter; also, the plant itself. (b) The fruit of the creeping wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens); also, the plant itself. Partridge dove (Zo["o]l.) Same as Mountain witch, under Mountain. Partridge pea (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous herb (Cassia Cham[ae]crista), common in sandy fields in the Eastern United States. Partridge shell (Zo["o]l.), a large marine univalve shell (Dolium perdix), having colors variegated like those of the partridge. Partridge wood (a) A variegated wood, much esteemed for cabinetwork. It is obtained from tropical America, and one source of it is said to be the leguminous tree Andira inermis. Called also pheasant wood. (b) A name sometimes given to the dark-colored and striated wood of some kind of palm, which is used for walking sticks and umbrella handles. Sea partridge (Zo["o]l.), an Asiatic sand partridge (Ammoperdix Bonhami); -- so called from its note. Snow partridge (Zo["o]l.), a large spurred partridge (Lerwa nivicola) which inhabits the high mountains of Asia. Spruce partridge. See under Spruce. Wood partridge, or Hill partridge (Zo["o]l.), any small Asiatic partridge of the genus Arboricola.
Francolite
Francolite Fran"co*lite, n. (Min.) A variety of apatite from Wheal Franco in Devonshire.

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- HMS Francol was a Belgol-class tanker that was built by the Earle Shipbuilding & Engineering company, based in Hull. It was launched 18 October 1917 and...
- indicating power or speed, and all names ended with -ol. Three of the ships (Francol, Montenol, Serbol) had upright funnels with a single tall mast close by...
- or speed, and all of the ships ending with -ol. Three of those ships (Francol, Montenol and Serboll), had upright funnels with a single tall mast close...
- Craig Kimbrel* 440 2010–present Francisco Rodríguez 437 2002–2017 John FrancoL 424 1984–2005 Billy WagnerL† 422 1995–2010 Dennis Eckersley† 390 1975–1998...
- Dredgol Belgol-class tankers (2000 ton class) (1917) Belgol Celerol Fortol Francol Montenol Prestol Rapidol Serbol Slavol Vitol PLA oil barges (ex-Port of...
- The ****anese cruisers then sank three ships from the convoy: the tanker Francol, the depot ship Anking, and Royal Navy Minesweeper-51. Two Dutch freighters...
- sloop HMAS Yarra after a 90-minute battle, along with the British tanker Francol, depot ship Anking, and British minesweeper 51. In the same battle, Atago...
- sloop HMAS Yarra after a 90 minute battle, along with the British tanker Francol, depot ship Anking, and British minesweeper 51. Maya returned to Staring-baai...
- the Australian sloop Yarra and the British Motor Minesweeper 51, tanker Francol, and depot ship Anking. During the Battle of Midway, Nowaki took survivors...
- 1942: ****anese warships sank HMS Stronghold, HMAS Yarra and the tanker Francol south of Java. ****anese submarine I-62 sank the freighter Merkus off T********...