TINAMOU

tinamou, partridge

(noun) heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

tinamou (plural tinamous)

Any of the birds belonging to the South American family Tinamidae, the only family in the order Tinamiformes. They are related to the ratites, together with which they form the superorder Paleognathae.

Synonyms

• tinamid

• tinamiforme

Anagrams

• manitou

Source: Wiktionary

Tin"a*mou, n. Etym: [From the native name: cf. F. tinamous.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Any one of several species of South American birds belonging to Tinamus and allied genera.

Note: In general appearance and habits they resemble grouse and partridges, but in anatomical characters they are allied to the ostriches and other struthious birds. Their wings are of moderate length, and they are able to fly a considerable distance.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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