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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 [ˈpɑːtrɪdʒ]

n pl -tridges, -tridge

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various small Old World gallinaceous game birds of the genera Perdix, Alectoris, etc., esp P. perdix (common or European partridge): family Phasianidae (pheasants)

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) US and Canadian any of various other gallinaceous birds, esp the bobwhite and ruffed grouse

[from Old French perdriz, from Latin perdix, from Greek]

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Partridge [ˈpɑːtrɪdʒ]

n

(Biographies / Partridge, Eric (Honeywood) (1894-1979) M, Britishnational of birth: New Zealand, LANGUAGE: lexicographer) Eric (Honeywood). 1894-1979, British lexicographer, born in New Zealand; author of works on English usage, idiom, slang, and etymology

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

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partridge noun

Related words
collective noun covey

Translations

partridge [ˈpɑːtrɪdʒ] N (partridges or partridge (pl)) → perdiz f

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partridge [ˈpɑː^rtrɪdʒ] n (= bird) → perdrix f
part-time [ˌpɑː^rtˈtaɪm]

adj [job, work, staff, worker] → à temps partiel
a part-time job → un travail à temps partiel

adv [work, study] → à temps partiel
She works part-time → Elle travaille à temps partiel.
part-timer [ˌpɑː^rtˈtaɪmə^r] n → employé(e) m/f à temps partiel
part way part-way [ˌpɑː^rtˈweɪ] adv → en partie
part way through → en cours de route
She interrupted him part way through → Elle l'a interrompu en cours de route.
part way through sth → en cours de qch
They are only part-way through the process of improving services → Ils ne sont qu'en cours de processus d'amélioration des services.
Local authorities will run out of money part way through the financial year → Les autorités locales auront épuisé leurs ressources en cours d'année fiscale.
part way up
She was on the hillside, part way up → Elle était à flanc de colline, à quelque distance du sommet.
to go part way to doing sth → contribuer en partie à faire qch

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partridge

n → Rebhuhn nt

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partridge [ˈpɑːtrɪdʒ] n → pernice f

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