Associations to the word «Coturnix»

Wiktionary

COTURNIX, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Phasianidae   — Old World quails.
COTURNIX COROMANDELICA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Phasianidae   — the rain quail.
COTURNIX COTURNIX, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Phasianidae   — the common quail.
COTURNIX DELEGORGUEI, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Phasianidae   — the harlequin quail.
COTURNIX JAPONICA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Phasianidae   — the Japanese quail.
COTURNIX PECTORALIS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Phasianidae   — the stubble quail.
COTURNIX YPSILOPHORA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Phasianidae   — the brown quail.

Dictionary definition

COTURNIX, noun. Old World quail.

Wise words

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