Meaning Of The Word Button quail
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Button quail Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Button quail?
button quail in American English
any of a family (Turnicidae) of small gruiform birds that resemble quail and live in the warm regions of the Old World noun: any of several birds of the family Turnicidae, of warmer parts of the Old World, resembling but not related to the true quail button quail in British English noun: any small quail-like terrestrial bird of the genus Turnix, such as T. sylvatica (striped button quail), occurring in tropical and subtropical regions of the Old World: family Turnicidae, order Gruiformes (cranes, rails, etc) |
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