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Meaning of "bobwhite" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BOBWHITE

Of imitative origin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BOBWHITE

ˈbɒbˌwaɪt


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOBWHITE

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bobwhite is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOBWHITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Colinus

Colinus is a genus of birds in the New World quail family, Odontophoridae. Members of the genus are commonly known as bobwhites.

Definition of bobwhite in the English dictionary

The definition of bobwhite in the dictionary is a brown North American quail, Colinus virginianus, the male of which has white markings on the head: a popular game bird.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOBWHITE

acquight · antiwhite · Bourke-White · Hepplewhite · lintwhite · milk-white · milky-white · oyster-white · quite · requite · twite · unwhite · white · wight · wite · wyte

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOBWHITE

bobeche · bobfloat · boblet · BOBO · Bobo-Dioulasso · bobol · bobolink · bobotie · bobowler · Bobruisk · Bobruysk · bobsled · bobsledder · bobsleigh · bobstay · bobsy-die · bobtail · bobtailed · bobweight · bobwig

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOBWHITE

black and white · black-and-white · cabbage white · Chinese white · egg white · eggshell white · flat white · graphite · house white · in black and white · in the white · large white · lily-white · off-white · oyster white · pearly white · small white · snow-white · the white · whiter than white · zinc white

Synonyms and antonyms of bobwhite in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bobwhite» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOBWHITE

Find out the translation of bobwhite to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of bobwhite from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bobwhite» in English.
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Virginie
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コリンウズラ
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Trends of use of bobwhite

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOBWHITE»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bobwhite

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOBWHITE»

Discover the use of bobwhite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bobwhite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Population ecology of the bobwhite
This book presents the results and con­clusions of the longest continuous study ever undertaken for a local North Ameri­can game bird population.
John L. Roseberry, Willard D. Klimstra, 1984
2
Quail Hunting in America: Tactics for Finding and Taking ...
The author describes a year long hunting trip during which he sought all six varieties of American quail, and discusses hunting dogs, guns, ammunition, and outdoor clothing
Tom Huggler, 1987
3
Northern Bobwhite Breeding Season Ecology in Southern New Jersey
Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) populations have been declining over much of their range, but some of the steepest declines have been documented in New Jersey.
Bridget M. Collins, 2008
4
Habitat Restoration and Northern Bobwhite Use of ...
Buffelgrass (Pinnisetum ciliare) is an exotic grass that was imported to south Texas for its forage value in the 1940's.
Aaron D. Tjelmeland, 2007
5
Northern Bobwhite Hunting: Behavior of Hunters and Dogs
Grant Elliot Mecozzi. pft = the probability of flush given encounter on day t, Nt = the total quail population at the beginning day t, and ct = average covey size on day t. The ability of HCI models to accurately predict aspects of quail hunting relies ...
Grant Elliot Mecozzi, 2007
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A Bobwhite Killing: A Bob White Murder Mystery
A Bob White Murder Mystery Jan Dunlap. came to stand next to me. A little more puffing, and he was ready to go. “Roll it,” he told Alan. “I'm here with Bob White, the mystery man who's been at the side of Shana O'Keefe since her husband's ...
Jan Dunlap, 2010
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The Bobwhite Quail Book: Classic Upland Tales
From bush, trail, and sky, savor the tales of these memorable hunts for a favored bird.
Lamar Underwood, 2004
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The northern bobwhite: environmental factors influencing its ...
environmental factors influencing its status Paul Lester Errington. Area A — Wingra Wild Life Refuge, Madison Most of the studies were conducted on an uncultivated tract of around 200 acres in area. Three environmental types were ...
Paul Lester Errington, 1932
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Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World
Typically, river floodplains support ideal bobwhite habitat. For many years, fallow fields, pastures, and creek bottoms on farms provided good habitat also. Changing farm methods, commercial land development, conversion of rural land to ...
Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2001
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Soil survey
Ditchbanks, fence rows, windbreaks, wildlife borders, odd areas, pond areas, stream- banks. Odd areas Pheasant, bobwhite quail, ruffed grouse. Pheasant, bobwhite quail, ruffed grouse, cottontail rabbit, white-tailed deer. Pheasant, bobwhite ...
United States. Bureau of Soils, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering, 1967

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOBWHITE»

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Bobwhite Quail Highlight New Conservation Efforts in Eastern Illinois
Officially known as the Kaskaskia River Valley Chapter of Quail Forever, the new committee is eager to bring back the bobwhite quail through ... «AmmoLand Shooting Sports News, Jul 15»
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Military base might be best for Pennsylvania Game Commission's …
The effort to restore bobwhite quail in Pennsylvania is going to start at one of the busiest military training grounds in the country. A recent Penn ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
3
Grazing on the Mined Land Wildlife Area
... most popular game bird in SE Kansas, the bobwhite quail. Not only will the seed production from the broadleaf plants be beneficial to wildlife, ... «Sek Voice.com, Jul 15»
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Crime reports
6/17/2015. Taylor McClane Beale, 21, Bobwhite Lane, Franklin, on charge of driving under the influence with a revoked or suspended license. «Tidewater News, Jul 15»
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Claymont, PVAS protect grassland birds
Some birds, such as the Northern bobwhite, bobolink, loggerhead shrike, grasshopper, vesper and Henslow's sparrows, and ring-necked ... «Herald-Mail Media, Jul 15»
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Nature Watch: Counts indicate we are losing our bird population
... 40 or more rank places: American black duck, blue-winged teal, ring-necked duck, Northern bobwhite, ring-necked pheasant, American coot, ... «Buffalo News, Jul 15»
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Pennsylvania Commissioners Update Quail Restoration Program
Pennsylvania -(Ammoland.com)- The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today provided an update on efforts to establish bobwhite ... «AmmoLand Shooting Sports News, Jul 15»
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Said & Done: Do you know your birds and bees?
Two of us stepped out our back door some time ago and heard a bobwhite whistling in Sandy Urgiel's meadows. You can't mistake that. «The Recorder, Jul 15»
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Outdoors: PGC hopes to restore bobwhite quail population
Many years ago, it was not uncommon to encounter a bobwhite quail or at least hear its distinct "bobwhite" whistle while walking through ... «York Daily Record/Sunday News, Jul 15»
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Audubon bird walk set for Sunday
I grew up hearing the bobwhite quail fairly frequently and I don't think I've heard one in the last 30 years at least,” said Ehlinger. Greenwich ... «Greenwich Time, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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