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Colinus

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n.1.a genus of birds including the New World quail and the bobwhites.
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Noun1.Colinus - New World quail: the bobwhitesColinus - New World quail: the bobwhites      
bird genus - a genus of birds
family Phasianidae, Phasianidae - pheasants; quails; partridges
bobwhite, bobwhite quail, partridge - a popular North American game bird; named for its call


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Northern bobwhite quail, Colinus virginianus, populations are regularly monitored by wildlife management agencies.
 
 
 
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