n. [ F.; cf. It. francolino, Sp. francolin. ] (Zool.) 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
[しゃこ;シャコ, shako ; shako](n) (1) (uk) francolin (partridge-like bird of genus Francolinus); (2) (arch) (See 山鶉) partridge (of genus Perdix)[Add to Longdo]