buttonquail
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 button_quail
Related terms: wading_bird striped_button_quail Turnix
Similar spelling:   button-quail
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