partridge

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Any bird of a number of genera in the family Phasianidae, notably in the genera Perdix and Alectoris
{n} a genus of birds of several species
flesh of either quail or grouse
small Old World gallinaceous game birds
Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging to Colinus, and allied genera
{i} game bird, type of North American bird
A partridge is a wild bird with brown feathers, a round body, and a short tail. Partridge is the flesh of this bird eaten as food. a main course of partridge. a fat brown bird with a short tail which is shot for sport and food (perdris, from perdix, from ). Any of certain species of Old World game bird in the family Phasianidae. The European gray partridge (Perdix perdix), introduced into North America, has a reddish face and tail, gray breast, barred sides, and a dark U shape on the belly. Males may be 12 in. (30 cm) long. The hen lays about 15 eggs in a grassy cup in grainfields or hedges. Family groups (coveys) forage for seeds and insects. The five Asian and 35 African species of francolins (genus Francolinus) have leg spurs and are 10-16 in. (25-40 cm) long. The snow partridge (Lerwa lerwa) inhabits high Asian mountains. Partridges are larger than quail and have a stronger bill and feet. Grouse and bobwhites are often erroneously called partridge
small Old World gallinaceous game birds flesh of either quail or grouse
Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of the genus Perdix and several related genera of the family Perdicidæ, of the Old World
valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada
The partridge is noted as a game bird
The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds
a popular North American game bird; named for its call
partridge pea
tropical American plant having leaflets somewhat sensitive to the touch; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
partridge pea
An annual plant (Cassia fasciculata) of eastern and central North America in the pea family, having yellow flowers and sensitive leaves with numerous leaflets
English partridge
the grey partridge
French partridge
the red-legged partridge
bamboo partridge
Any of several spurred partridges, of the genus Bambusicola, that inhabits China
grey partridge
A prey bird in pheasant family, Perdix perdix
hill partridge
a partridge of the genus Aborophila, of which numerous species inhabit Southern Asia and the East Indies
red-legged partridge
a species of partridge, Alectoris rufa
greek partridge
of mountainous areas of southern Europe
hungarian partridge
common European partridge
partridges
plural of partridge
red-legged partridge
common western European partridge with red legs
sea partridge
The gilthead (Crenilabrus melops), a fish of the British coasts
water partridge
The ruddy duck
wood partridge
The Canada grouse
wood partridge
Any of several small partridges of Java, Sumatra, Borneo, and neighboring regions belonging to the genera Caloperdix, Rollulus, and Melanoperdix
partridge

    الواصلة

    par·tridge

    التركية النطق

    pärtrıc

    النطق

    /ˈpärtrəʤ/ /ˈpɑːrtrəʤ/

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    () Via Middle English and Old French, from Latin perdīx (“partridge”), from Ancient Greek πέρδιξ (perdix, “partridge”).
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