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HEMIPODES
Noun
hemipodes
plural of hemipode
Source: Wiktionary
HEMIPODE
Hem"i*pode, n. Etym: [Hemi- + Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any bird of the genus Turnix. Various species inhabit Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
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