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1. (n.) partridge
any of various rotund, orig. Old World gallinaceous birds of the pheasant family, esp. Perdix perdix, widely introduced in North America.
2. partridge
any game bird resembling the partridge, as the ruffed grouse or bobwhite.
3. (n.) Partridge
Eric (Honeywood), 1894–1979, British lexicographer, born in New Zealand.
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) partridge
flesh of either quail or grouse
2. (noun) tinamou, partridge
heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds
3. (noun) partridge
small Old World gallinaceous game birds
4. (noun) bobwhite, bobwhite quail, partridge
a popular North American game bird; named for its call
5. (noun) ruffed grouse, partridge, Bonasa umbellus
valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) partridge
any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of the genus Perdix and several related genera of the family Perdicidae, of the Old World. The partridge is noted as a game bird
2. (noun) partridge
any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging to Colinus, and allied genera
3. (noun) partridge
the ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
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