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hemipode

DEFINITIONS OF: hemipode

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n small quail-like terrestrial bird of southern Eurasia and northern Africa that lacks a hind toe; classified with wading birds but inhabits grassy plains

Synonyms:
bustard quail, button quail, button-quail
Types:
Turnix sylvatica, striped button quail
a variety of button quail having stripes
Type of:
wader, wading bird
any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food
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