Associations to the word «Oreortyx»

Noun

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Wiktionary

OREORTYX, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Odontophoridae.
OREORTYX PICTUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Odontophoridae   — the mountain quail.

Dictionary definition

OREORTYX, noun. Mountain quail of western United States.

Wise words

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