button_quail | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) small quail-like terrestrial bird of southern Eurasia and North Africa that lacks a hind toe; classified with wading birds but inhabits grassy plains | |
Synonyms: | bustard_quail hemipode button-quail buttonquail | |
Related terms: | wading_bird striped_button_quail Turnix | |
Similar spelling: |
buttonquail button-quail |