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Bobwhite is an English word with synonyms like partridge or quail. Below you'll find 7 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Bobwhite | Bobwhites

Bobwhite meaning

Any one of four species of quail in the genus Colinus, of the bird family Odontophoridae, limited to the Americas.

Synonyms of Bobwhite

bobwhite quail partridge quail

Related words

Other words often associated with Bobwhite or its synonyms:

wildfowl flinch wince funk grouse move shrink squinch recoil cringe

Using Bobwhite

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any one of four species of quail in the genus Colinus, of the bird family Odontophoridae, limited to the Americas.
  • Useful related words include: bobwhite quail, partridge, quail.
  • In the example corpus, bobwhite often appears in combinations such as: northern bobwhite, bobwhite can.

Context around Bobwhite

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 4 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

northern 4× james 1× bellied 1×

Often after:

virginia 1× looks 1×

Sentence patterns with Bobwhite

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

john james bobwhite virginia partridge 1× northern bobwhite are also 1× spot bellied bobwhite looks very 1× the bobwhite can range 1× the northern bobwhite can be 1× the northern bobwhite is shy 1× union northern bobwhite were introduced 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

art and methods 1× behavior upright like 1× introduced populations european 1× it forages on 1× northern bobwhite are 1× similar species the 1×

Common sentence endings:

a convert wingspan 1× and wood edges 1× black facial coloration 1× of the country 1× partridge painted 1825 1× shy and elusive 1×

Words around Bobwhite

Just before it in the word index:

bobulinski 28 bobtail 4 bobst 3 bobsleigh 27 bobsleds 4 bobsledding 7

Just after it in the word index:

bobwhites 3 bobzien 2 boc 82 boca 198 bocachica 2 bocadillo 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Bobwhite

  • In this selection, "bobwhite" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, northern, james, bellied, virginia and looks stand out and add context to how "bobwhite" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include john james bobwhite virginia partridge and northern bobwhite are also. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "bobwhite" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with bobwhite

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Art and methods Audubon, John James ~ bobwhite (Virginia partridge), painted 1825. (11 words)

The bobwhite can range from convert in length with a convert wingspan. (12 words)

Behavior upright Like most game birds, the northern bobwhite is shy and elusive. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

It forages on the ground in open areas with some spots of taller vegetation. citation Habitat The northern bobwhite can be found year-round in agricultural fields, grassland, open woodland areas, roadsides and wood edges. (35 words)

Northern bobwhite are also released in Maine, and chukar patridge has apparently become more popular – or they are becoming better escape artists – as the numbers reported to us are increasing. (30 words)

Introduced populations European Union Northern bobwhite were introduced into Italy in 1927, Ghigi, 1968 and are reported in the plains and hills in the northwest of the country. (28 words)

Example sentences (7)

Northern bobwhite are also released in Maine, and chukar patridge has apparently become more popular – or they are becoming better escape artists – as the numbers reported to us are increasing.

Art and methods Audubon, John James ~ bobwhite (Virginia partridge), painted 1825.

Behavior upright Like most game birds, the northern bobwhite is shy and elusive.

Introduced populations European Union Northern bobwhite were introduced into Italy in 1927, Ghigi, 1968 and are reported in the plains and hills in the northwest of the country.

It forages on the ground in open areas with some spots of taller vegetation. citation Habitat The northern bobwhite can be found year-round in agricultural fields, grassland, open woodland areas, roadsides and wood edges.

Similar species The Central American spot-bellied bobwhite looks very similar, but lacks black facial coloration.

The bobwhite can range from convert in length with a convert wingspan.

Common combinations with bobwhite

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "bobwhite" in a sentence?
An example: "Northern bobwhite are also released in Maine, and chukar patridge has apparently become more popular – or they are becoming better escape artists – as the numbers reported to us are increasing." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "bobwhite" from authentic English texts.
What does "bobwhite" mean?
Bobwhite means: Any one of four species of quail in the genus Colinus, of the bird family Odontophoridae, limited to the Americas.
What are synonyms of "bobwhite"?
Common synonyms of "bobwhite" include: bobwhite quail, partridge, quail.
How many example sentences with "bobwhite" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "bobwhite", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.