About The Word Ortygan
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Ortygan
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What's The Definition Of Ortygan?
[n] any of several East Indian birds
Synonyms | Synonyms for Ortygan: Related Terms | Find terms related to Ortygan: See Also | genus Turnix | Turnix | wader | wading bird Ortygan In Webster's Dictionary \Or"ty*gan\, n. [Gr. ?, ?, a quail.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of several species of East Indian birds of the genera
{Ortygis} and {Hemipodius}. They resemble quails, but lack
the hind toe. See {Turnix}.
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