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Hemipode

Hemipode Meaning & Definition
Hemipode Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hemipode?

[n] small quail-like terrestrial bird of southern Eurasia and North Africa that lacks a hind toe; classified with wading birds but inhabits grassy plains

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hemipode: bustard quail | button quail | buttonquail

Related Terms | Find terms related to Hemipode:

See Also | genus Turnix | striped button quail | Turnix | Turnix sylvatica | wader | wading bird

Hemipode In Webster's Dictionary

\Hem"i*pode\, n. [Hemi- + Gr. ?, ?, foot.] (Zo["o]l.) Any bird of the genus {Turnix}. Various species inhabit Asia, Africa, and Australia.

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