partridge
- noun
- /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒ/
- The chef prepared a delicious dish featuring roasted partridge served with seasonal vegetables.
Examples
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Like Partridge.
Blog text (4) -
But where do we get smart about the nature that fills partridge bellies with poplar buds, the nature that supports, exhilarates, and brings joy to us all?
Academic text (1994) -
During the hunt, they spotted a partridge hiding among the bushes.
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In South America, the partridge is known for its distinctive call and unique plumage.
Synonyms
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A ground bird from South America with a heavy body and small wings
Compounds
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9.5
A common brown bird from Europe often hunted for sport and introduced to North America
- Specialized
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A small American plant with yellow flowers and leaflets that fold when touched, often in prairies and open woods
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A medium-sized bird from western North America, larger than a California quail
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A small plump bird with grey feathers and an orange face that lives in farmland
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Etymology
Partridge was also used by explorers to name a heavy South American ground bird that looked like the European partridge, borrowing the old name perdix. That's why the same word can mean a different but similar game bird in South America.