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Turnix (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.
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turnix (wn) | Turnix
     n 1: type genus of the Turnicidae: button quail [syn: Turnix,
          genus Turnix] |  
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Coturnix (gcide) | Coturnix \Coturnix\ n.
    a genus of birds comprising the Old World quail.
 
    Syn: genus Coturnix.
         [WordNet 1.5] Cotyla |  
Coturnix communis (gcide) | Quail \Quail\, n. [OF. quaille, F. caille, LL. quaquila, qualia,
    qualea, of Dutch or German origin; cf. D. kwakkel, kwartel,
    OHG. wahtala, G. wachtel.]
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    1. (Zool.) Any gallinaceous bird belonging to Coturnix and
       several allied genera of the Old World, especially the
       common European quail (Coturnix communis), the rain
       quail (Coturnix Coromandelica) of India, the stubble
       quail (Coturnix pectoralis), and the Australian swamp
       quail (Synoicus australis).
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    2. (Zool.) Any one of several American partridges belonging
       to Colinus, Callipepla, and allied genera, especially
       the bobwhite (called Virginia quail, and {Maryland
       quail}), and the California quail ({Calipepla
       Californica}).
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    3. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of Turnix and allied
       genera, native of the Old World, as the Australian painted
       quail (Turnix varius). See Turnix.
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    4. A prostitute; -- so called because the quail was thought
       to be a very amorous bird. [Obs.] --Shak.
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    Bustard quail (Zool.), a small Asiatic quail-like bird of
       the genus Turnix, as Turnix taigoor, a black-breasted
       species, and the hill bustard quail (Turnix ocellatus).
       See Turnix.
 
    Button quail (Zool.), one of several small Asiatic species
       of Turnix, as Turnix Sykesii, which is said to be the
       smallest game bird of India.
 
    Mountain quail. See under Mountain.
 
    Quail call, a call or pipe for alluring quails into a net
       or within range.
 
    Quail dove (Zool.), any one of several American ground
       pigeons belonging to Geotrygon and allied genera.
 
    Quail hawk (Zool.), the New Zealand sparrow hawk
       (Hieracidea Nov[ae]-Hollandi[ae]).
 
    Quail pipe. See Quail call, above.
 
    Quail snipe (Zool.), the dowitcher, or red-breasted snipe;
       -- called also robin snipe, and brown snipe.
 
    Sea quail (Zool.), the turnstone. [Local, U. S.]
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Coturnix Coromandelica (gcide) | Quail \Quail\, n. [OF. quaille, F. caille, LL. quaquila, qualia,
    qualea, of Dutch or German origin; cf. D. kwakkel, kwartel,
    OHG. wahtala, G. wachtel.]
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    1. (Zool.) Any gallinaceous bird belonging to Coturnix and
       several allied genera of the Old World, especially the
       common European quail (Coturnix communis), the rain
       quail (Coturnix Coromandelica) of India, the stubble
       quail (Coturnix pectoralis), and the Australian swamp
       quail (Synoicus australis).
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    2. (Zool.) Any one of several American partridges belonging
       to Colinus, Callipepla, and allied genera, especially
       the bobwhite (called Virginia quail, and {Maryland
       quail}), and the California quail ({Calipepla
       Californica}).
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    3. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of Turnix and allied
       genera, native of the Old World, as the Australian painted
       quail (Turnix varius). See Turnix.
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    4. A prostitute; -- so called because the quail was thought
       to be a very amorous bird. [Obs.] --Shak.
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    Bustard quail (Zool.), a small Asiatic quail-like bird of
       the genus Turnix, as Turnix taigoor, a black-breasted
       species, and the hill bustard quail (Turnix ocellatus).
       See Turnix.
 
    Button quail (Zool.), one of several small Asiatic species
       of Turnix, as Turnix Sykesii, which is said to be the
       smallest game bird of India.
 
    Mountain quail. See under Mountain.
 
    Quail call, a call or pipe for alluring quails into a net
       or within range.
 
    Quail dove (Zool.), any one of several American ground
       pigeons belonging to Geotrygon and allied genera.
 
    Quail hawk (Zool.), the New Zealand sparrow hawk
       (Hieracidea Nov[ae]-Hollandi[ae]).
 
    Quail pipe. See Quail call, above.
 
    Quail snipe (Zool.), the dowitcher, or red-breasted snipe;
       -- called also robin snipe, and brown snipe.
 
    Sea quail (Zool.), the turnstone. [Local, U. S.]
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Coturnix pectoralis (gcide) | Quail \Quail\, n. [OF. quaille, F. caille, LL. quaquila, qualia,
    qualea, of Dutch or German origin; cf. D. kwakkel, kwartel,
    OHG. wahtala, G. wachtel.]
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    1. (Zool.) Any gallinaceous bird belonging to Coturnix and
       several allied genera of the Old World, especially the
       common European quail (Coturnix communis), the rain
       quail (Coturnix Coromandelica) of India, the stubble
       quail (Coturnix pectoralis), and the Australian swamp
       quail (Synoicus australis).
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    2. (Zool.) Any one of several American partridges belonging
       to Colinus, Callipepla, and allied genera, especially
       the bobwhite (called Virginia quail, and {Maryland
       quail}), and the California quail ({Calipepla
       Californica}).
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    3. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of Turnix and allied
       genera, native of the Old World, as the Australian painted
       quail (Turnix varius). See Turnix.
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    4. A prostitute; -- so called because the quail was thought
       to be a very amorous bird. [Obs.] --Shak.
       [1913 Webster]
 
    Bustard quail (Zool.), a small Asiatic quail-like bird of
       the genus Turnix, as Turnix taigoor, a black-breasted
       species, and the hill bustard quail (Turnix ocellatus).
       See Turnix.
 
    Button quail (Zool.), one of several small Asiatic species
       of Turnix, as Turnix Sykesii, which is said to be the
       smallest game bird of India.
 
    Mountain quail. See under Mountain.
 
    Quail call, a call or pipe for alluring quails into a net
       or within range.
 
    Quail dove (Zool.), any one of several American ground
       pigeons belonging to Geotrygon and allied genera.
 
    Quail hawk (Zool.), the New Zealand sparrow hawk
       (Hieracidea Nov[ae]-Hollandi[ae]).
 
    Quail pipe. See Quail call, above.
 
    Quail snipe (Zool.), the dowitcher, or red-breasted snipe;
       -- called also robin snipe, and brown snipe.
 
    Sea quail (Zool.), the turnstone. [Local, U. S.]
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Turnix (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.
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Turnix ocellatus (gcide) | Quail \Quail\, n. [OF. quaille, F. caille, LL. quaquila, qualia,
    qualea, of Dutch or German origin; cf. D. kwakkel, kwartel,
    OHG. wahtala, G. wachtel.]
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    1. (Zool.) Any gallinaceous bird belonging to Coturnix and
       several allied genera of the Old World, especially the
       common European quail (Coturnix communis), the rain
       quail (Coturnix Coromandelica) of India, the stubble
       quail (Coturnix pectoralis), and the Australian swamp
       quail (Synoicus australis).
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    2. (Zool.) Any one of several American partridges belonging
       to Colinus, Callipepla, and allied genera, especially
       the bobwhite (called Virginia quail, and {Maryland
       quail}), and the California quail ({Calipepla
       Californica}).
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    3. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of Turnix and allied
       genera, native of the Old World, as the Australian painted
       quail (Turnix varius). See Turnix.
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    4. A prostitute; -- so called because the quail was thought
       to be a very amorous bird. [Obs.] --Shak.
       [1913 Webster]
 
    Bustard quail (Zool.), a small Asiatic quail-like bird of
       the genus Turnix, as Turnix taigoor, a black-breasted
       species, and the hill bustard quail (Turnix ocellatus).
       See Turnix.
 
    Button quail (Zool.), one of several small Asiatic species
       of Turnix, as Turnix Sykesii, which is said to be the
       smallest game bird of India.
 
    Mountain quail. See under Mountain.
 
    Quail call, a call or pipe for alluring quails into a net
       or within range.
 
    Quail dove (Zool.), any one of several American ground
       pigeons belonging to Geotrygon and allied genera.
 
    Quail hawk (Zool.), the New Zealand sparrow hawk
       (Hieracidea Nov[ae]-Hollandi[ae]).
 
    Quail pipe. See Quail call, above.
 
    Quail snipe (Zool.), the dowitcher, or red-breasted snipe;
       -- called also robin snipe, and brown snipe.
 
    Sea quail (Zool.), the turnstone. [Local, U. S.]
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Turnix Sykesii (gcide) | Quail \Quail\, n. [OF. quaille, F. caille, LL. quaquila, qualia,
    qualea, of Dutch or German origin; cf. D. kwakkel, kwartel,
    OHG. wahtala, G. wachtel.]
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    1. (Zool.) Any gallinaceous bird belonging to Coturnix and
       several allied genera of the Old World, especially the
       common European quail (Coturnix communis), the rain
       quail (Coturnix Coromandelica) of India, the stubble
       quail (Coturnix pectoralis), and the Australian swamp
       quail (Synoicus australis).
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    2. (Zool.) Any one of several American partridges belonging
       to Colinus, Callipepla, and allied genera, especially
       the bobwhite (called Virginia quail, and {Maryland
       quail}), and the California quail ({Calipepla
       Californica}).
       [1913 Webster]
 
    3. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of Turnix and allied
       genera, native of the Old World, as the Australian painted
       quail (Turnix varius). See Turnix.
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    4. A prostitute; -- so called because the quail was thought
       to be a very amorous bird. [Obs.] --Shak.
       [1913 Webster]
 
    Bustard quail (Zool.), a small Asiatic quail-like bird of
       the genus Turnix, as Turnix taigoor, a black-breasted
       species, and the hill bustard quail (Turnix ocellatus).
       See Turnix.
 
    Button quail (Zool.), one of several small Asiatic species
       of Turnix, as Turnix Sykesii, which is said to be the
       smallest game bird of India.
 
    Mountain quail. See under Mountain.
 
    Quail call, a call or pipe for alluring quails into a net
       or within range.
 
    Quail dove (Zool.), any one of several American ground
       pigeons belonging to Geotrygon and allied genera.
 
    Quail hawk (Zool.), the New Zealand sparrow hawk
       (Hieracidea Nov[ae]-Hollandi[ae]).
 
    Quail pipe. See Quail call, above.
 
    Quail snipe (Zool.), the dowitcher, or red-breasted snipe;
       -- called also robin snipe, and brown snipe.
 
    Sea quail (Zool.), the turnstone. [Local, U. S.]
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Turnix sylvatica (gcide) | Torilto \To*ril"to\, n. [Cf. Sp. torillo a little bull.] (Zool.)
    A species of Turnix (Turnix sylvatica) native of Spain and
    Northen Africa.
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Turnix taigoor (gcide) | Quail \Quail\, n. [OF. quaille, F. caille, LL. quaquila, qualia,
    qualea, of Dutch or German origin; cf. D. kwakkel, kwartel,
    OHG. wahtala, G. wachtel.]
    [1913 Webster]
    1. (Zool.) Any gallinaceous bird belonging to Coturnix and
       several allied genera of the Old World, especially the
       common European quail (Coturnix communis), the rain
       quail (Coturnix Coromandelica) of India, the stubble
       quail (Coturnix pectoralis), and the Australian swamp
       quail (Synoicus australis).
       [1913 Webster]
 
    2. (Zool.) Any one of several American partridges belonging
       to Colinus, Callipepla, and allied genera, especially
       the bobwhite (called Virginia quail, and {Maryland
       quail}), and the California quail ({Calipepla
       Californica}).
       [1913 Webster]
 
    3. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of Turnix and allied
       genera, native of the Old World, as the Australian painted
       quail (Turnix varius). See Turnix.
       [1913 Webster]
 
    4. A prostitute; -- so called because the quail was thought
       to be a very amorous bird. [Obs.] --Shak.
       [1913 Webster]
 
    Bustard quail (Zool.), a small Asiatic quail-like bird of
       the genus Turnix, as Turnix taigoor, a black-breasted
       species, and the hill bustard quail (Turnix ocellatus).
       See Turnix.
 
    Button quail (Zool.), one of several small Asiatic species
       of Turnix, as Turnix Sykesii, which is said to be the
       smallest game bird of India.
 
    Mountain quail. See under Mountain.
 
    Quail call, a call or pipe for alluring quails into a net
       or within range.
 
    Quail dove (Zool.), any one of several American ground
       pigeons belonging to Geotrygon and allied genera.
 
    Quail hawk (Zool.), the New Zealand sparrow hawk
       (Hieracidea Nov[ae]-Hollandi[ae]).
 
    Quail pipe. See Quail call, above.
 
    Quail snipe (Zool.), the dowitcher, or red-breasted snipe;
       -- called also robin snipe, and brown snipe.
 
    Sea quail (Zool.), the turnstone. [Local, U. S.]
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Turnix varius (gcide) | Quail \Quail\, n. [OF. quaille, F. caille, LL. quaquila, qualia,
    qualea, of Dutch or German origin; cf. D. kwakkel, kwartel,
    OHG. wahtala, G. wachtel.]
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    1. (Zool.) Any gallinaceous bird belonging to Coturnix and
       several allied genera of the Old World, especially the
       common European quail (Coturnix communis), the rain
       quail (Coturnix Coromandelica) of India, the stubble
       quail (Coturnix pectoralis), and the Australian swamp
       quail (Synoicus australis).
       [1913 Webster]
 
    2. (Zool.) Any one of several American partridges belonging
       to Colinus, Callipepla, and allied genera, especially
       the bobwhite (called Virginia quail, and {Maryland
       quail}), and the California quail ({Calipepla
       Californica}).
       [1913 Webster]
 
    3. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of Turnix and allied
       genera, native of the Old World, as the Australian painted
       quail (Turnix varius). See Turnix.
       [1913 Webster]
 
    4. A prostitute; -- so called because the quail was thought
       to be a very amorous bird. [Obs.] --Shak.
       [1913 Webster]
 
    Bustard quail (Zool.), a small Asiatic quail-like bird of
       the genus Turnix, as Turnix taigoor, a black-breasted
       species, and the hill bustard quail (Turnix ocellatus).
       See Turnix.
 
    Button quail (Zool.), one of several small Asiatic species
       of Turnix, as Turnix Sykesii, which is said to be the
       smallest game bird of India.
 
    Mountain quail. See under Mountain.
 
    Quail call, a call or pipe for alluring quails into a net
       or within range.
 
    Quail dove (Zool.), any one of several American ground
       pigeons belonging to Geotrygon and allied genera.
 
    Quail hawk (Zool.), the New Zealand sparrow hawk
       (Hieracidea Nov[ae]-Hollandi[ae]).
 
    Quail pipe. See Quail call, above.
 
    Quail snipe (Zool.), the dowitcher, or red-breasted snipe;
       -- called also robin snipe, and brown snipe.
 
    Sea quail (Zool.), the turnstone. [Local, U. S.]
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coturnix (wn) | Coturnix
     n 1: Old World quail [syn: Coturnix, genus Coturnix] |  
coturnix communis (wn) | Coturnix communis
     n 1: the typical Old World quail [syn: migratory quail,
          Coturnix coturnix, Coturnix communis] |  
coturnix coturnix (wn) | Coturnix coturnix
     n 1: the typical Old World quail [syn: migratory quail,
          Coturnix coturnix, Coturnix communis] |  
genus coturnix (wn) | genus Coturnix
     n 1: Old World quail [syn: Coturnix, genus Coturnix] |  
genus turnix (wn) | genus Turnix
     n 1: type genus of the Turnicidae: button quail [syn: Turnix,
          genus Turnix] |  
turnix sylvatica (wn) | Turnix sylvatica
     n 1: a variety of button quail having stripes [syn: {striped
          button quail}, Turnix sylvatica] |  
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