turnix
/'tə:niks/
📖 中文释义
- n. = button quail
📘 English Definition（英文释义）
- n. 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.