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Origin
From Ancient Greek, stem of ὄρτυξ (órtux, “quail, Coturnix”).
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APA
ortygan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ortygan
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“ortygan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ortygan. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ortygan,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ortygan.
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