bobwhite

/bɑbˈwaɪt/
/bɑbˈhwaɪt/
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Other forms: bobwhites

Definitions of bobwhite
  1. noun
    a popular North American game bird; named for its call
    synonyms: bobwhite quail, partridge
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    types:
    Colinus virginianus, northern bobwhite
    a favorite game bird of eastern and central United States
    type of:
    quail
    small gallinaceous game birds
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