pterocletes

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr Pterocles, the typical genus, fr. Gr. &unr_; feather + &unr_;, &unr_;, a key, tongue of a clasp. ] (Zool.) A division of birds including the sand grouse. They are in some respects intermediate between the pigeons and true grouse. Called also Pteroclomorphæ. [ 1913 Webster ]