hemipode
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 • Hyponyms: striped button quail, Turnix sylvatica • Member Holonyms: Turnix, genus Turnix
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