Choriotis

Choriotis
noun
Australian bustard
Syn: ↑genus Choriotis
Hypernyms: ↑bird genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Otididae, ↑family Otididae
Member Meronyms: ↑plain turkey, ↑Choriotis australis

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  • Choriotis australis — noun popular Australian game bird • Syn: ↑plain turkey • Hypernyms: ↑bustard • Member Holonyms: ↑Choriotis, ↑genus Choriotis …   Useful english dictionary

  • Choriotis australis — Native Na tive (n[=a] t[i^]v), a. [F. natif, L. nativus, fr. nasci, p. p. natus. See {Nation}, and cf. {Na[ i]ve}, {Neif} a serf.] 1. Arising by birth; having an origin; born. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Anaximander s opinion is, that the gods are… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Choriotis australis — Turkey Tur key, n.; pl. {Turkeys}. [So called because it was formerly erroneously believed that it came originally from Turkey: cf. F. Turquie Turkey. See {Turk}.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any large American gallinaceous bird belonging to the genus {Meleagris} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • genus Choriotis — noun Australian bustard • Syn: ↑Choriotis • Hypernyms: ↑bird genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Otididae, ↑family Otididae • Member Meronyms: ↑plain t …   Useful english dictionary

  • дрофы — семейство птиц отряда журавлеобразных. Крупные, похожие на куриных, птицы с сильными ногами, приспособленными к ходьбе и бегу. 24 вида, в Евразии, Африке и Австралии, главным образом в степях, саваннах и полупустынях. 3 вида  обыкновенная дрофа,… …   Энциклопедический словарь

  • plain turkey — noun popular Australian game bird • Syn: ↑Choriotis australis • Hypernyms: ↑bustard • Member Holonyms: ↑Choriotis, ↑genus Choriotis * * * noun Etymology …   Useful english dictionary

  • bird genus — noun a genus of birds • Hypernyms: ↑genus • Hyponyms: ↑genus Protoavis, ↑genus Archaeopteryx, ↑genus Archeopteryx, ↑genus Sinornis, ↑genus Ibero mesornis, ↑gen …   Useful english dictionary

  • family Otididae — noun bustards • Syn: ↑Otididae • Hypernyms: ↑bird family • Member Holonyms: ↑Gruiformes, ↑order Gruiformes • Member Meronyms: ↑bustard, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Otididae — noun bustards • Syn: ↑family Otididae • Hypernyms: ↑bird family • Member Holonyms: ↑Gruiformes, ↑order Gruiformes • Member Meronyms: ↑bus …   Useful english dictionary

  • bebilya — Native Na tive (n[=a] t[i^]v), a. [F. natif, L. nativus, fr. nasci, p. p. natus. See {Nation}, and cf. {Na[ i]ve}, {Neif} a serf.] 1. Arising by birth; having an origin; born. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Anaximander s opinion is, that the gods are… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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