Associations to the word «Hemipode»

Wiktionary

HEMIPODE, noun. Any of a small group of birds containing 15 species, all but one of which are in the genus Turnix.

Dictionary definition

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.

Wise words

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