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Alectoris

Alectoris

9.9
A group of partridge birds from Europe, Asia, and North Africa
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The red-legged partridge belongs to the Alectoris genus.

Examples

  • The Alectoris genus includes several species of partridges.

  • The distribution of Alectoris extends throughout southern Europe and parts of Asia.

  • Researchers observed several species of Alectoris in the mountainous region.

  • Did you know that the Alectoris family is quite diverse?

  • Researchers observed several species of Alectoris in the mountainous region.

  • The distribution of Alectoris extends throughout southern Europe and parts of Asia.

  • The red-legged partridge belongs to the Alectoris genus.

Compounds

Alectoris graeca
  • Specialized
9.9

A bird like a partridge that lives on rocky mountain slopes in southern Europe

Surface Forms

Alectoris singular
Alectorises plural

Etymology

Alectoris comes from an old Greek word alektor meaning 'rooster' or 'chicken', so it is a natural name for a group of ground birds like partridges.