Button-quail (Noun)
Meaning
Small quail-like terrestrial bird of southern Eurasia and northern Africa that lacks a hind toe; classified with wading birds but inhabits grassy plains.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The button-quail is a small, secretive bird that is often difficult to spot in the tall grasses of the savannah.
- Button-quails are ground-dwelling birds that are well adapted to life in the dense undergrowth of grassy plains.
- The button-quail's lack of a hind toe is a distinctive characteristic that sets it apart from other quail-like birds.
- In the breeding season, male button-quails will often engage in elaborate displays of courtship behavior to attract females.
- Despite their classification as wading birds, button-quails are rarely found near water and instead inhabit dry, grassy areas.