button-quail

• 一种小型地栖鸟类，外形似鹌鹑，分布于欧亚大陆南部和北非，特征是无后趾，常出没于草地平原，常与涉禽类归为一类。

A small, terrestrial bird resembling a quail, native to southern Eurasia and northern Africa, characterized by the absence of a hind toe and typically found in grassy plains, often classified with wading birds.

1. Small terrestrial birdC2formal

   A small, quail-like bird found in southern Eurasia and northern Africa, lacking a hind toe. It is classified with wading birds but typically inhabits grassy plains.

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   • The button-quail scurried through the tall grass, searching for seeds.
   • Ornithologists observed a rare species of button-quail on the African savanna.
   • Unlike true quails, the button-quail lacks a hind toe, an adaptation for its terrestrial lifestyle.