Japanese quail
noun
: a quail (Coturnix japonica synonym C. coturnix japonica) of eastern Asia that is sometimes raised for its meat or eggs and is used in laboratory research
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First Known Use
1963, in the meaning defined above
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“Japanese quail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Japanese%20quail. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.
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