Definitions for: 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

Webster (1913) Definition: Hem"i*pode, n. [Hemi- + Gr. ?, ?, foot.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any bird of the genus Turnix. Various species inhabit Asia,
Africa, and Australia.

Synonyms: bustard quail, button quail, buttonquail

See Also: genus Turnix, striped button quail, Turnix, Turnix sylvatica, wader, wading bird

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