- ortygan
- nounany of several East Indian birds• Hypernyms: ↑wading bird, ↑wader• Member Holonyms: ↑Turnix, ↑genus Turnix
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\\ˈȯ(r)d.ə̇gən\ noun (-s): one of several East Indian birds of the genus Turnix
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Ortygan — Or ty*gan, n. [Gr. ?, ?, a quail.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of several species of East Indian birds of the genera {Ortygis} and {Hemipodius}. They resemble quails, but lack the hind toe. See {Turnix}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ortygan — or·ty·gan … English syllables
genus Turnix — noun type genus of the Turnicidae: button quail • Syn: ↑Turnix • Hypernyms: ↑bird genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Turnicidae, ↑family Turnicidae • … Useful english dictionary
Turnix — noun type genus of the Turnicidae: button quail • Syn: ↑genus Turnix • Hypernyms: ↑bird genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Turnicidae, ↑family Turnicidae … Useful english dictionary
wading bird — noun any of many long legged birds that wade in water in search of food • Syn: ↑wader • Derivationally related forms: ↑wade (for: ↑wader) • Hypernyms: ↑aquatic bird … Useful english dictionary
