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ODONTOPHORUS
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
Genus of Central and South American crested partridges resembling quails; sometimes placed in a distinct subfamily or isolated in a distinct family
Synonyms:
genus Odontophorus; Odontophorus
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Odontophorus" is a kind of...):
bird genus (a genus of birds)
Holonyms ("Odontophorus" is a member of...):
family Phasianidae; Phasianidae (pheasants; quails; partridges)