game bird

game bird

n.

A bird, such as a pheasant or grouse, that is widely hunted for sport.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

game bird - any bird (as grouse or pheasant) that is hunted for sport gallinacean, gallinaceous bird - heavy-bodied largely ground-feeding domestic or game birds grouse - popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet phasianid - a kind of game bird in the family Phasianidae tinamou, partridge - heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds game - animal hunted for food or sport grouse - flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil quail - flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised pheasant - flesh of a pheasant; usually braised

Translations

game bird n → ave f de caza

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game bird n → gibier m à plume

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game bird game n → Federwild nt no pl

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game bird n → uccello selvatico