Any of several East Indian birds

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. One of several species of East Indian birds of the former genus (taxlink Ortygis genus noshow=1) and (taxlink Hemipodius genus noshow=1) in the family Turnicidae, resembling quails.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. any of several East Indian birds

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Ortygan \Or"ty*gan\, n. [Gr. ?, ?, a quail.] (Zo["o]l.) One of several species of East Indian birds of the genera Ortygis and Hemipodius . They resemble quails, but lack the hind toe. See Turnix .