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Greek partridge

Greek partridge

9.5
A medium-sized ground bird that lives on rocky hills in southern Europe
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : perdiz griega
  • The Greek partridge inhabits rocky hillsides in southern Europe, especially in Greece.

Examples

  • The Greek partridge inhabits rocky hillsides and is well adapted to the mountainous landscape.

  • We spotted a flock of Greek partridges while hiking through the Balkans last summer.

  • Unlike the red-legged partridge, the Greek partridge is native to southeastern Europe.

  • The Greek partridge is known for its distinctive plumage.

  • Have you ever seen a Greek partridge in the wild?

  • We spotted a flock of Greek partridges while hiking through the mountains in Greece.

  • Have you ever seen a Greek partridge perched on a rocky ledge during your travels?

Synonyms

Alectoris graeca
vsGreek partridge
  • Specialized
9.9

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

focuses more on presence in Greece and surrounding countries
rock partridge
vsGreek partridge
8.7

A medium-sized mountain bird with grey feathers and red legs

emphasizes presence especially in Greece and nearby countries rather than appearance

Surface Forms

Greek partridge singular
Greek partridges plural

Morphology

Greek + partridge

The phrase denotes a partridge associated with Greece and this meaning is directly derivable from combining 'Greek' (pertaining to Greece) and 'partridge' (a bird). The adjective+noun pattern indicating origin or variety is cross-linguistically common and would be immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows both words.

Etymology

Greek partridge comes from the bird being common in the mountains of Greece and nearby countries. The word Greek points to where it lives and partridge is the common name for this ground bird, so the full name simply means 'a partridge from Greece'.