What is "hemipode"

Hemipode \Hem"i*pode\, n. [Hemi- + Gr. ?, ?, foot.] (Zo["o]l.) Any bird of the genus Turnix. Various species inhabit Asia, Africa, and Australia.

n. Any of a small group of birds containing 15 species, all but one of which are in the genus ''Turnix''.

n. small quail-like terrestrial bird of southern Eurasia and northern Africa that lacks a hind toe; classified with wading birds but inhabits grassy plains [syn: button quail, button-quail, bustard quail]