Bobwhite Quail (Noun)
Meaning
A popular North American game bird; named for its call.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Hunters sought to track the elusive bobwhite quail across the vast rural landscape.
- In some areas the bobwhite quail has seen its numbers significantly decline.
- Many naturalists love listening for the call of the bobwhite quail while walking in the woods.
- Its haunting, three-syllable "bob-white" whistle gave the bobwhite quail its unique name.
- To save the dwindling population, a large tract of land was designated a bobwhite quail sanctuary.