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Updated June 2026
A type of small game bird, also known as a quail. A male given name of Scottish origin.
“Colin spotted a colin darting through the underbrush while hunting.”
col·in
Two vowels O and I; proper name.
Worth 7 points; may not be accepted as proper noun.
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