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- [kuh-tur-niks]
- /kəˈtɜr nɪks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-tur-niks]
- /kəˈtɜr nɪks/
Definitions of coturnix word
- noun coturnix any of several quails of the genus Coturnix of the family Phasianidae 3
- noun coturnix any of several small Old World quails of the genus Coturnix, especially C. japonica (Japanese quail) widely used as a laboratory animal. 1
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Origin of coturnix
First appearance:
before 1758 One of the 47% newest English words
1758; < New Latin; Latin cōturnix, coturnix quail
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Parts of speech for Coturnix
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coturnix popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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- how to incubate coturnix quail eggs?
- how to hatch coturnix quail eggs?
- how long do coturnix quail live?
- what do coturnix quail eat?
- how to raise coturnix quail?
- what to feed coturnix quail?
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