Japanese quail
A species of quail native to East Asia, often kept as a pet or used for eggs and meat. Scientific name: Coturnix japonica.
The Japanese quail is a small and cute bird.
Japanese quail eggs are popular as food.
Kanji spelling; usually written in kana.
Katakana spelling, often used in biological or scientific contexts.
Compound of 日本 (Nihon, 'Japan') and 鶉 (uzura, 'quail'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the name straightforwardly identifies the bird as a quail native to Japan.