Buttonquail

//ˈbʌtɜnˌkweɪl// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several species of small terrestrial birds, principally in the genus Turnix of the family Turnicidae.

Synonyms

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bustard quailhemipodehemipode

Etymology

From button + quail.

Related phrases

Kurrichane buttonquailMadagascar buttonquailNew Caledonia buttonquailSumba buttonquailTawitawi small buttonquailWorcester's buttonquailbarred buttonquailblack-breasted buttonquailblack-rumped buttonquailbuff-breasted buttonquailchestnut-backed buttonquailcommon buttonquail

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