turnix

• Научное существительное, обозначающее типовой род птиц семейства Turnicidae, к которому относятся трёхпёрстки.

A scientific noun referring to the type genus of the bird family Turnicidae, which includes the button quails.

proper noun

1. Genus of button quailC2formalscientific

   A genus of small, ground-dwelling birds in the family Turnicidae, known as button quails or hemipodes.

   Турникс

   • The Turnix genus includes several species found in grasslands and scrublands.
   • Ornithologists study the unique breeding behavior of Turnix species.
   • A Turnix was spotted in the tall grass, camouflaged perfectly.