turnicimorphae Meaning, Definition & Usage

Tur`ni*ci*mor"phæ noun plural (Also<

• Turnicimorphae
• Turnicimorphæ

)

Etymology

NL. See Turnix, and -morphous.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) A division of birds including Turnix and allied genera, resembling quails in appearance but differing from them anatomically.