vechtkwartel

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of vechten (“to fight”) +‎ kwartel (“quail”). Named for its use as a fighting bird in some cultures and for its physical resemblance to quails.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛxtˌkʋɑr.təl/
  • Hyphenation: vecht‧kwar‧tel

Noun

vechtkwartel m (plural vechtkwartels)

  1. A buttonquail, bird of the family Turnicidae

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