coturnix
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co·tur·nix
(kə-tûr′nĭks)n.
1. See quail1.
2. See Japanese quail.
[Latin coturnīx, quail.]
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coturnix
(kəˈtɜːnɪks)n
(Animals) any of several quails of the genus Coturnix of the family Phasianidae
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Noun | 1. | Coturnix - Old World quail bird genus - a genus of birds family Phasianidae, Phasianidae - pheasants; quails; partridges Old World quail - small game bird with a rounded body and small tail |
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