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TETRAONIDAE

\tˈɛtɹe͡ɪˌɒnɪdˌiː], \tˈɛtɹe‍ɪˌɒnɪdˌiː], \t_ˈɛ_t_ɹ_eɪ_ˌɒ_n_ɪ_d_ˌiː]\

Definitions of TETRAONIDAE

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases

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[L. Gr.] (Ornith.) Grouse, partridge, etc. ; fam. of birds found everywhere except south-west of S. America, and Polynesia. Ord. Gallinae.

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases
By Henry Percy Smith

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