Colinus virginianus

Definitions of Colinus virginianus
  1. noun
    a favorite game bird of eastern and central United States
    synonyms: northern bobwhite
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    type of:
    bobwhite, bobwhite quail, partridge
    a popular North American game bird; named for its call
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