Turnix

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Turnix \Tur"nix\, n. [NL., fr. L. coturnix a quail.] (Zool.)
     Any one of numerous species of birds belonging to {Turnix} or
     {Hemipodius} and allied genera of the family {Turnicidae}.
     These birds resemble quails and partridges in general
     appearance and in some of their habits, but differ in
     important anatomical characteristics. The hind toe is usually


     lacking. They are found in Asia, Africa, Southern Europe, the
     East Indian Islands, and esp. in Australia and adjacent
     islands, where they are called {quails} (see {Quail}, n.,
     3.). See {Turnicimorphae}.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Turnix
       n : type genus of the Turnicidae: button quail [syn: {genus
           Turnix}]