vechtkwartel
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of vechten + kwartel. Named for its use as a fighting bird in some cultures and for its physical resemblance to quails.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvɛxtˌkʋɑr.təl/
- Hyphenation: vecht‧kwar‧tel
Noun
vechtkwartel m (plural vechtkwartels)
- buttonquail, bird of the family Turnicidae