bobwhite

Thân thiện

A bobwhite calls from a grassy field.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small, ground-dwelling bird of the quail family, native to North America, known for its distinctive whistling call that sounds like "bob-white." It is a popular target for game bird hunting.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • We heard the clear call of a bobwhite from the field.
  • The northern bobwhite is a species whose population is declining in some areas.
  • Hunters often seek bobwhite during the autumn season.

Advanced Usage

• "bobwhite quail": A common full name used to specify the bird within the quail family.
  • Conservation efforts are focused on restoring habitat for the bobwhite quail.

Variants and Related Words

• Colinus virginianus (n): The scientific name for the northern bobwhite species.
• Bobwhite colony (n): A group of these birds living together.

Synonyms

• Quail: A general term for small, ground-nesting birds in the same family, though "bobwhite" specifically refers to New World species with the characteristic call.
• Partridge: A name sometimes used regionally for the bobwhite, though true partridges are a different group of birds.

Related Phrases

• Bobwhite call (n): The distinctive two-note whistle of the bird.
  • He used a wooden whistle to imitate a bobwhite call.

Related Idioms

Học thuật

Noun

1. a popular North American game bird; named for its call

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bobwhite quail
• partridge