quail vs bobwhite
bobwhite vs quailquail and bobwhite both are nouns.
quail is a verb but bobwhite is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| quail | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| bobwhite | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
bobwhite is a hyponym of
quail; that is, bobwhite is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
quail:
- quail: small gallinaceous game birds
- bobwhite: a popular North American game bird; named for its call
Other hyponyms of quail include
bobwhite quail, partridge, Old World quail, California quail, Lofortyx californicus.
| quail (noun) | bobwhite (noun) |
|---|---|
| small gallinaceous game birds | a popular North American game bird; named for its call |
| flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised |
| quail (verb) | bobwhite (verb) |
|---|---|
| draw back, as with fear or pain |
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