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- [bob-hwahyt, -wahyt]
- /ˈbɒbˈʰwaɪt, -ˈwaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bob-hwahyt, -wahyt]
- /ˈbɒbˈʰwaɪt, -ˈwaɪt/
Definitions of bobwhite word
- noun bobwhite a brown North American quail, Colinus virginianus, the male of which has white markings on the head: a popular game bird 3
- noun bobwhite a small North American quail (Colinus virginianus) having markings of brown and white on a gray body; partridge 3
- noun bobwhite any of several American quail of the genus Colinus, especially C. virginianus (northern bobwhite) having mottled reddish-brown, black, and white plumage. 1
- noun bobwhite small North American bird 1
- noun bobwhite Any one of four species of quail in the genus Colinus, of the bird family Odontophoridae, limited to the Americas. 0
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Origin of bobwhite
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15, Americanism; from its cry, as heard by speakers of English
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Parts of speech for Bobwhite
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bobwhite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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- when do bobwhite quail lay eggs?
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- where do bobwhite quail live?
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