Definition of Hemipode

1. 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.

Exact synonyms: Bustard Quail, Button Quail, Button-quail
Generic synonyms: Wader, Wading Bird
Group relationships: Genus Turnix, Turnix
Specialized synonyms: Striped Button Quail, Turnix Sylvatica

Definition of Hemipode

1. n. Any bird of the genus Turnix. Various species inhabit Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Definition of Hemipode

1. Noun. Any of a small family of birds containing 15 species, all but one of which are in the genus Turnix. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Hemipode

1. Any bird of the genus Turnix. Various species inhabit Asia, Africa, and Australia. Origin: Hemi- + Gr, foot. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hemipode

hemipelvectomy
hemipeptone
hemipeptones
hemiphasmidic
hemiplegia
hemiplegias
hemiplegic
hemiplegic amyotrophy
hemiplegic gait
hemiplegic migraine
hemiplegics
hemiplegy
hemipode (current term)
hemiprotein
hemiproteins
hemipter
hemiptera
hemipteral
hemipteran
hemipterans
hemipteron
hemipterous
hemipterous insect
hemipters
hemisect
hemisected
hemisecting

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