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mountain quail

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Oreortyx pictus, a small ground-dwelling bird in the New World quail family.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: plumed partridge

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Ophrysia superciliosa

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: Himalayan quail

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

California partridge; slightly larger than the California quail

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mountain partridge, Oreortyx picta palmeri

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: partridge

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