bobwhite

/ˈboʊbaɪt/ i ˈBOH-bite

Definitions

1. noun

a small North American quail with a white throat patch and brown back and wings

“The hunter spotted a bobwhite in the woods.”

2. noun

a type of domesticated chicken with a white throat patch

“The farmer raised bobwhites for their eggs.”

Synonyms

  • grouse
  • quail

Antonyms

  • large bird