pterocletes Meaning, Definition & Usage

Pter`o*cle"tes noun plural

Etymology

NL., fr Pterocles, the typical genus, fr. Gr. feather + , , a key, tongue of a clasp.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) A division of birds including the sand grouse. They are in some respects intermediate between the pigeons and true grouse. Called also Pteroclomorphæ.