partridge
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- noun
- /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒ/
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- 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
A ground bird from South America with a heavy body and small wings
Compounds
A medium-sized bird from western North America, larger than a California quail
A small plump bird with grey feathers and an orange face that lives in farmland
A common brown bird from Europe often hunted for sport and introduced to North America
- Specialized
A small American plant with yellow flowers and leaflets that fold when touched, often in prairies and open woods
How Heavy
Surface Forms
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.