buttonquail
/ˈbʌtɜnˌkweɪl/
buttonquail noun: any of several species of small terrestrial birds, principally in the genus Turnix of the family Turnicidae.
Noun
buttonquail (plural buttonquails)
buttonquail meaning in Vietnamese
buttonquail in Vietnamese
- bird of the genus Turnix
- cun cút
Synonyms of buttonquail
Forms of buttonquail
| plural | buttonquails |
|---|---|
| alternative form | button-quail |
Origin of buttonquail
From button + quail.
Words formed from buttonquail
- barred buttonquail
- black-breasted buttonquail
- black-rumped buttonquail
- buff-breasted buttonquail
- chestnut-backed buttonquail
- common buttonquail
- Kurrichane buttonquail
- lark buttonquail
- little buttonquail
- Madagascar buttonquail
- New Caledonia buttonquail
- painted buttonquail
- red-backed buttonquail
- red-chested buttonquail
- small buttonquail
- spotted buttonquail
- Sumba buttonquail
- Tawitawi small buttonquail
- Worcester's buttonquail
- yellow-legged buttonquail
Questions about buttonquail
- What does buttonquail mean?
- Buttonquail means any of several species of small terrestrial birds, principally in the genus Turnix of the family Turnicidae.
- What is buttonquail in Vietnamese?
- Buttonquail in Vietnamese is cun cút. See Buttonquail meaning in Vietnamese.
- What part of speech is buttonquail?
- Buttonquail is a noun.
- How do you pronounce buttonquail?
- Buttonquail is pronounced /ˈbʌtɜnˌkweɪl/.
- What is the plural of buttonquail?
- The plural of buttonquail is buttonquails.
Words near buttonquail in the dictionary
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