noun
- Plural of coturnis; a genus of small game birds in the quail family, native to Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Usage: ornithology; often used in scientific or bird-watching contexts
Examples
- The coturnixes migrated south as winter approached.
- Ornithologists studied the breeding patterns of coturnixes in the Mediterranean region.
- Several coturnixes were spotted in the grassland during the spring survey.
- The farmer's field attracted a flock of coturnixes seeking seeds.