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Definition of Ortygan
1. Noun. Any of several East Indian birds.
Definition of Ortygan
1. n. One of several species of East Indian birds of the genera Ortygis and Hemipodius. They resemble quails, but lack the hind toe. See Turnix.
Definition of Ortygan
1. Noun. (zoology) One of several species of East Indian birds of the genera ''Ortygis'' and ''Hemipodius'', resembling quails. ¹
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Literary usage of Ortygan
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"ortygan. See BUTTON-QUAIL. ORURO, 6-roo'ro, Bolivia, a department lying in the
western part, bounded on the west by Chile, on the south by the department of ..."
2. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Universal Reference Library Comprising the ...by Scientific American, inc by Scientific American, inc (1903)
"... of which there are some 20 species in various parts of the Old World, some of
which are termed bustard-quail, bush-quail, ortygan, ..."
3. The Standard Cipher Code of the American Railway Association, for the Use of by American Railway Association (1906)
".ortygan Execution of order has been delayed (by) 11. .Ortolan Enforce order(s)
as per 14. . Osanna Expect to get an order from (for) 13. ..."
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