Meaning of HEMIPODE
| Pronunciation: | | 'hemi`powd
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[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 |
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HEMIPODE is a 8 letter word that starts with H. |
| | Synonyms: | | bustard quail, button quail, buttonquail |
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| | See Also: | | genus Turnix, striped button quail, Turnix, Turnix sylvatica, wader, wading bird | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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