(isim) keklik

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Definition of (isim) keklik in Turkish English dictionary

partridge

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

Hyphenation

(i·sim) kek·lik