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coturnix
(kə-tûrˈnĭks)
noun
A small, stub-tailed Eurasian quail (Coturnix coturnix) having sandy, streaked plumage and commonly used in laboratory research. Also called Japanese quail.
Origin:
Origin: Latin coturnīx, quail
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