The American quail or bobwhite, or related species.
"The hunter spotted a colin hiding in the tall grass near the edge of the woods."
"Colin is my friend who lives next door and always waves when he sees me."
Usage: Colin refers to an obsolete term for the American quail and should not be confused with modern names like bobwhite. Use this word only when reading historical texts about early North American birding; it is no longer used in contemporary conversation.
A male given name from Ancient Greek
"Colin is a traditional male given name derived from the Ancient Greek word for victory."
Colin began as a diminutive form of the medieval name Nicholas before being adopted into English. The name was also used to adapt the Irish word for "little wolf" and the Scottish Gaelic equivalent.