migratory quail

/ˌmaɪgrəˈtɔri kweɪl/
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Other forms: migratory quails

Definitions of migratory quail
  1. noun
    the typical Old World quail
    synonyms: Coturnix communis, Coturnix coturnix
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    type of:
    Old World quail
    small game bird with a rounded body and small tail
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