Word Meanings - TURNIX - Book Publishers vocabulary database
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.
- Different
Distinct; separate; not the same; other. - BIRDSFOOT
A papilionaceous plant, the Ornithopus, having a curved, cylindrical pod tipped with a short, clawlike point. Bird's-foot trefoil. (Bot.) (a) A genus of plants (Lotus) with clawlike pods. L. corniculatas, with yellow flowers, is very common in Great Bri - Foundation
The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect. - Generable
Capable of being generated or produced. - Generant
Generative; producing - Lacking
of Lack - Anatomically
In an anatomical manner; by means of dissection. - Resemble
To be like or similar to; to bear the similitude of, either in appearance or qualities; as, these brothers resemble each other. - Callidity
Acuteness of discernment; cunningness; shrewdness. - Whereabouts
About where; near what or which place; -- used interrogatively and relatively; as, whereabouts did you meet him? - Callosan
Of the callosum. - Wherethrough
Through which. - Differentiae
of Differentia - BIRDSMOUTH
An interior acrow's-foot in the United States. - Foundationer
One who derives support from the funds or foundation of a college or school. - General
Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy. - Generated
of Generate - Alligate
To tie; to unite by some tie. - Lackadaisical
Affectedly pensive; languidly sentimental.
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