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Ortygan :: Ortygan (n.) One of several species of East Indian birds of the genera Ortygis and Hemipodius. They resemble quails, but lack the hind toe. See Turnix..

Phenixes :: Phenixes (pl. ) of Pheni.

Phenix :: Phenix (n.) A southern constellation.

Innixion :: Innixion (n.) Act of leaning upon something; incumbency.

Fornical :: Fornical (a.) Relating to a fornix.

Turnix :: Turnix (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..

Fornix :: Fornix (n.) An arch or fold; as, the fornix, or vault, of the cranium; the fornix, or reflection, of the conjuctiva..

Phoenix :: Phoenix (n.) A genus of palms including the date tree.

Quail :: Quail (n.) Any gallinaceous bird belonging to Coturnix and several allied genera of the Old World, especially the common European quail (C. communis), the rain quail (C. Coromandelica) of India, the stubble quail (C. pectoralis), and the Australian swamp quail (Synoicus australis)..

Lyra :: Lyra (n.) The middle portion of the ventral surface of the fornix of the brain; -- so called from the arrangement of the lines with which it is marked in the human brain.

Phenix :: Phenix (n.) A marvelous person or thing.

Phenix :: Phenix (n.) A bird fabled to exist single, to be consumed by fire by its own act, and to rise again from its ashes. Hence, an emblem of immortality..

Nix :: Nix (fem.) One of a class of water spirits, commonly described as of a mischievous disposition..

Turnicimorphae :: Turnicimorphae (n. pl.) A division of birds including Turnix and allied genera, resembling quails in appearance but differing from them anatomically..

Fornix :: Fornix (n.) Esp., two longitudinal bands of white nervous tissue beneath the lateral ventricles of the brain..

Phoenix :: Phoenix (n.) Same as Phenix.

Quail :: Quail (n.) Any one of numerous species of Turnix and allied genera, native of the Old World, as the Australian painted quail (Turnix varius). See Turnix..

Torilto :: Torilto (n.) A species of Turnix (Turnix sylvatica) native of Spain and Northen Africa.

Nixie :: Nixie (n.) See Nix.

Hemipode :: Hemipode (n.) Any bird of the genus Turnix. Various species inhabit Asia, Africa, and Australia..

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