Turnicidae

plural noun

Tur·​nic·​i·​dae
ˌtərˈnisəˌdē
: a usually monotypic family of Old World chiefly terrestrial birds (suborder Turnices) comprising the button quails see turnix
turnicine
ˈtərnəˌsīn
-sə̇n
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Turnic-, Turnix, type genus + -idae

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“Turnicidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Turnicidae. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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