/ Dictionary / Index C coturnix: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: co•tur•nix Pronunciation: (ku-tûr'niks), [key] — n. any of several small Old World quails of the genus Coturnix, esp. C. japonicawidely used as a laboratory animal. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: coturnix (Thesaurus) cotunnite cotwal Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fresco Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language