Definition of hemipode in English:

hemipode

nounˈhɛmɪpəʊd

Mid 19th century: from modern Latin Hemipodius (former genus name), from Greek hēmi- 'half' + pous, pod- 'foot'.

单词	hemipode
释义	Definition of hemipode in English: hemipode nounˈhɛmɪpəʊd another term for button-quail Example sentencesExamples The buttonquails or hemipodes resemble, but are unrelated to, the true quails. The buttonquails or hemipodes are a small family of birds which closely resemble true quails, but are unrelated to them. Also called a hemipode, it resembles a true quail in appearance and way of life but is more closely related to sandgrouse and pigeons. There's a slim chance of picking up Madeiran petrel on my forthcoming Canaries trip, and I now know of a site in Morocco where the hemipodes are said to be still present and calling. Origin Mid 19th century: from modern Latin Hemipodius (former genus name), from Greek hēmi- 'half' + pous, pod- 'foot'.
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