florican

[ flawr-i-kuh n, flohr- ]
/ ˈflɔr ɪ kən, ˈfloʊr- /

noun

any of various smaller species of bustards.

Origin of florican

origin uncertain

Words nearby florican

florey, flori-, florianópolis, floriated, floribunda, florican, floricane, floriculture, florid, florid oral papillomatosis, florida

Example sentences from the Web for florican

  • In India and Eastern countries the francolin and the florican, and several sorts of duck and plovers, may be added to the list.

    The Art and Practice of Hawking |Edward B. Michell

  • From the long grass in its vicinity also issue the grating and loud cry of the florican, woodcock, and grouse.

    How I Found Livingstone |Henry M. Stanley

  • As the kharchal (Indian buzzard) resembles the tughdaq (great buzzard) so the charz (florican) resembles the tughdiri.

    The Bbur-nma in English |Babur, Emperor of Hindustan

  • Our bag to-day was one tiger, one florican, one mallard, and two widgeon.

    Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier |James Inglis