partridge

par·tridge  (pärtrj)

n. pl. partridge or par·tridg·es

1. Any of several plump-bodied Old World game birds, especially of the genera Perdix and Alectoris, related to the pheasants and grouse.

2. Any of several birds, such as the ruffed grouse or the bobwhite, similar or related to the partridge.

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[Middle English partrich, from Old French perdriz, alteration of perdis, from Latin perdx, from Greek; see perd- in Indo-European roots.]

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partridge

Noun

pl -tridges or -tridge a game bird with an orange-brown head, greyish neck, and a short rust-coloured tail [Latin perdix]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	partridge - flesh of either quail or grouse       wildfowl - flesh of any of a number of wild game birds suitable for food U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
	2.	partridge - heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds tinamou family Tinamidae, Tinamidae - comprising the tinamous game bird - any bird (as grouse or pheasant) that is hunted for sport
	3.	partridge - small Old World gallinaceous game birds phasianid - a kind of game bird in the family Phasianidae Perdicidae, Perdicinae, subfamily Perdicidae, subfamily Perdicinae - Old World partridges gray partridge, grey partridge, Hungarian partridge, Perdix perdix - common European partridge Alectoris ruffa, red-legged partridge - common western European partridge with red legs Alectoris graeca, Greek partridge, rock partridge - of mountainous areas of southern Europe mountain partridge, mountain quail, Oreortyx picta palmeri - California partridge; slightly larger than the California quail covey - a small flock of grouse or partridge
	4.	partridge - a popular North American game bird; named for its call bobwhite, bobwhite quail Colinus, genus Colinus - New World quail: the bobwhites Colinus virginianus, northern bobwhite - a favorite game bird of eastern and central United States quail - small gallinaceous game birds
	5.	partridge - valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada Bonasa umbellus, ruffed grouse grouse - popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet Bonasa, genus Bonasa - ruffed grouse

Translations

partridge [ˈpɑːtrɪdʒ] n → perdiz f

partridge [ˈpɑːtrɪdʒ] n → perdrix f

partridge [ˈpɑːtrɪdʒ] n → Rebhuhn nt

partridge [ˈpɑːtrɪdʒ] n → pernice f