button-quail
noun
Simple meaning
Small quail-like terrestrial bird of southern Eurasia and northern Africa that lacks a hind toe.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
buhtuhnkwaylSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbʌtənkˈweɪl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Small quail-like terrestrial bird of southern Eurasia and northern Africa that lacks a hind toe; classified with wading birds but inhabits grassy plains
Any of several species of small terrestrial birds, principally in the genus Turnix of the family Turnicidae.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This 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
Used this way, button-quail is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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