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tinamou
(encz) | tinamou, n: |
Tinamou
(gcide) | Tinamou \Tin"a*mou\, n. [From the native name: cf. F. tinamous.]
(Zool.)
Any one of several species of South American birds belonging
to Tinamus and allied genera.
[1913 Webster]
Note: In general appearance and habits they resemble grouse
and partridges, but in anatomical characters they are
allied to the ostriches and other struthious birds.
Their wings are of moderate length, and they are able
to fly a considerable distance.
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tinamou
(wn) | tinamou
n 1: heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird
resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite
birds [syn: tinamou, partridge] |
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rufous tinamou
(gcide) | Ynambu \Y*nam"bu\, n. (Zool.)
A South American tinamou (Rhynchotus rufescens); -- called
also perdiz grande, and rufous tinamou. See Illust. of
Tinamou.
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Tinamou
(gcide) | Tinamou \Tin"a*mou\, n. [From the native name: cf. F. tinamous.]
(Zool.)
Any one of several species of South American birds belonging
to Tinamus and allied genera.
[1913 Webster]
Note: In general appearance and habits they resemble grouse
and partridges, but in anatomical characters they are
allied to the ostriches and other struthious birds.
Their wings are of moderate length, and they are able
to fly a considerable distance.
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