Hem·i·pode n. Zool. Any bird of the genus Turnix. Various species inhabit Asia, Africa, and Australia.
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hemipode
n : small quail-like terrestrial bird of southern Eurasia and
northern Africa that lacks a hind toe; classified with
wading birds but inhabits grassy plains [syn: button
quail, button-quail, bustard quail]