Phrase guide

California quail

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A quail native to California and areas of neighboring states, but introduced elsewhere (Callipepla californica).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

plump chunky bird of coastal California and Oregon

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Lofortyx californicus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: quail

History

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Cahuilla: qaxal — quail
  • Chinese Mandarin: 珠颈翎鹑 (zhūjǐnglíngchún) — quail
  • Dutch: californische kuifkwartel — quail
  • Finnish: kaliforniantupsuviiriäinen — quail
  • French: colin de Californie — quail
  • German: Schopfwachtel — quail
  • Japanese: 冠鶉 (kanmuriuzura) — quail
  • Korean: 캘리포니아메추리 (kaelliponiamechuri) — quail
  • Korean: 관메추리 (gwanmechuri) — quail
  • Korean: 상투메추리 (sangtumechuri) — quail
  • Navajo: Ahééháshį́į́hdę́ę́ʼ díłdánii — quail
  • Russian: калифорни́йский хохла́тый пе́репел (kaliforníjskij xoxlátyj pérepel) — quail
  • Spanish: colín de California — quail