Ortygan — 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}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quails — Turnix Tur nix, n. [NL., fr. L. coturnix a quail.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of birds belonging to {Turnix} or {Hemipodius} and allied genera of the family {Turnicid[ae]}. These birds resemble quails and partridges in general… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Turnix — Tur nix, n. [NL., fr. L. coturnix a quail.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of birds belonging to {Turnix} or {Hemipodius} and allied genera of the family {Turnicid[ae]}. These birds resemble quails and partridges in general appearance and … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bastardhuhn — Bastardhuhn, eine Art Fausthuhn, s.u. Hemipodius … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Hühnerartige Vögel — (Gallinae, Gallinaceae, Rasores), Ordnung der Vögel, Vögel mit Gangbeinen u. Sitzfüßen od. Lauffüßen, Schnabel mäßig, meist mit gebogenem, stark gewölbtem, mit Wachshaut überzogenem Rücken, Schneiden des Oberkiefers übergreifend, der Körper meist … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
hemipode — hemipodan /heuh mip euh dn/, adj. /hem i pohd /, n. See button quail. [1860 65; < NL Hemipodius name of the genus < Gk hemipod (s. of hemípous) half foot. See HEMI , POD] * * * ▪ bird (Greek: “half foot”), generally any bird of the suborder … Universalium
ημιπόδιος — ο (Α ἡμιπόδιος) νεοελλ. ζωολ. πτηνό τής τάξης των γερανόμορφων αρχ. το ημιπόδιον. [ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. Η λ. με την αρχ. σημ. < ημι * + πόδιον (< πους, ποδός), ενώ η λ. με τη νεοελλ. σημ. είναι αντιδάνεια λ., πρβλ. αγγλ. hemipode < νεολατιν.… … Dictionary of Greek
hemipode — [ hɛmɪpəʊd] noun another term for button quail. Origin C19: from mod. L. Hemipodius, from Gk hēmi half + pous, pod foot … English new terms dictionary
hemipode — noun small quail like terrestrial bird of southern Eurasia and northern Africa that lacks a hind toe; classified with wading birds but inhabits grassy plains • Syn: ↑button quail, ↑button quail, ↑bustard quail • Hypernyms: ↑wading bird, ↑wader • … Useful english dictionary
