pratincole

 
Pronunciation: /ˈpratɪŋkəʊl/

noun

  • a long-winged fork-tailed insectivorous bird related to the plovers, resembling a swallow in flight and typically living near water.
    • Genus Glareola (and Stiltia), family Glareolidae: several species, in particular G. pratincola of Africa and the Mediterranean

Origin:

late 18th century: from modern Latin pratincola, from Latin pratum 'meadow' + incola 'inhabitant'