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  1. Perdix (mythology) - Wikipedia

    Perdix (Ancient Greek: Πέρδιξ meaning "partridge" [1]) was a nephew and student of Daedalus in Greek mythology, claimed to have invented the potter's wheel, the saw, and the compass.

  2. Perdix 2 – Shearwater Research Inc.

    The Perdix 2 is a tough, reliable, full-featured, expedition-grade dive computer. Featuring armoured casing with titanium surround bezel and dependable piezo touch buttons to protect performance …

  3. Perdix | Facts, Information, and Mythology - Encyclopedia Mythica

    Perdix The sister of Daedalus, and mother of Talos, or according to others, the sister's son of Daedalus, figures in the mythological period of Greek art, as the inventor of various implements, chiefly for …

  4. Gray Partridge - Perdix perdix - Birds of the World

    Mar 4, 2020 · Little information on the subspecific taxonomy of North American populations is available, but most populations are likely to be derived from the European race, P. p. perdix . Because of its …

  5. Perdix is Greek for “partridge” – ogcmaonline

    Jun 12, 2024 · The precocious youngster Perdix — in some ancient authors he’s known as Kalos or Talos — quickly outshone his clever uncle. He invented the compass, the potter’s wheel, and the saw.

  6. Shearwater Perdix 2 Reviewed in 2025 - DIVEIN

    Oct 6, 2025 · There’s the older Petrel and the newer Perdix. The Perdix came out in 2015 and got a lot of people excited due to the somewhat more pleasing aesthetics and the much lower profile than the …

  7. Perdix - Higher Intellect Dictionary

    May 6, 2025 · So jealous was Daedalus of his nephew that he threw Perdix from the temple of Athene on the Acropolis at Athens. Athene changed Perdix into the partridge (genus: Perdix); the Areopagus …

  8. Perdix - Definition, Usage & Quiz | Ultimate Lexicon

    Explore the term 'Perdix,' its origins, and its usage in literature and mythology. Understand the historical significance and cultural depictions of Perdix in ancient texts.

  9. Perdix myths, stories and the legends surround the Greek God Perdix

    In this article, we look at Perdix and the myths and legends surrounding Perdix, Perdix relationship to and with other Greek Gods and Goddess and key events and stories which relate to ancient …

  10. Perdix - Wikipedia

    Perdix is a genus of Galliform gamebirds known collectively as the 'true partridges '. These birds are unrelated to the subtropical species that have been named after the partridge due to similar size and …