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colinus

/kəˈlaɪ.nəs/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/kəˈlaɪ.nəs/

uncountable · proper noun

A genus of New World quail, commonly known as bobwhites, which are ground-dwelling birds native to North and Central America.

  • 🇷🇺Род перепелов Нового Света, широко известных как бобвайты (виргинские перепела), которые являются наземными птицами, обитающими в Северной и Центральной Америке.
  1. New World quail C2 formal american scientific

    A genus of birds in the family Odontophoridae, commonly known as bobwhites, native to the Americas.

    • The northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) is a well-known species.
    • Colinus species are ground-dwelling birds found in grasslands and open woodlands.
    • Ornithologists study the vocalizations of Colinus to understand their social behavior.

    🇷🇺Перепел Нового Света

    Synonyms: bobwhitebobwhite quail