turnix

[Tur·nix]

Type genus of the Turnicidae: button quail

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Any one of numerous species of birds belonging to Turnix or Hemipodius and allied genera of the family Turnicid'91. These birds resemble quails and partridges in general appearance and in some of their habits, but differ in important anatomical characteristics. The hind toe is usually lacking. They are found in Asia, Africa, Southern Europe, the East Indian Islands, and esp. in Australia and adjacent islands, where they are called quails (see Quail, n., 3.). See Turnicimorph'91.

Noun
type genus of the Turnicidae: button quail

n.
Any one of numerous species of birds belonging to Turnix or Hemipodius and allied genera of the family Turnicidae. These birds resemble quails and partridges in general appearance and in some of their habits, but differ in important anatomical characteristics. The hind toe is usually lacking. They are found in Asia, Africa, Southern Europe, the East Indian Islands, and esp. in Australia and adjacent islands, where they are called quails (see Quail, n., 3.). See Turnicimorphae.

Turnix

Tur"nix , n. [NL., fr. L. coturnix a quail.] (Zo'94l.) Any one of numerous species of birds belonging to Turnix or Hemipodius and allied genera of the family Turnicid'91. These birds resemble quails and partridges in general appearance and in some of their habits, but differ in important anatomical characteristics. The hind toe is usually lacking. They are found in Asia, Africa, Southern Europe, the East Indian Islands, and esp. in Australia and adjacent islands, where they are called quails (see Quail, n., 3.). See Turnicimorph'91.

Any one of numerous species of birds belonging to Turnix or Hemipodius and allied genera of the family Turnicid'91. These birds resemble quails and partridges in general appearance and in some of their habits, but differ in important anatomical characteristics. The hind toe is usually lacking. They are found in Asia, Africa, Southern Europe, the East Indian Islands, and esp. in Australia and adjacent islands, where they are called quails (see Quail, n., 3.). See Turnicimorph'91.

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