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partridge

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[ pahr-trij ]

noun

plural partridges, (especially collectively) partridge.
  1. any of several Old World gallinaceous game birds of the subfamily Perdicinae, especially Perdix perdix.
  2. Chiefly Northern U.S. the ruffed grouse ( def ).
  3. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. bobwhite.
  4. any of several other North American gallinaceous game birds.
  5. any of various South and Central American tinamous.


Partridge

2

[ pahr-trij ]

noun

  1. Eric (Hon·ey·wood) [huhn, -ee-w, oo, d], 1894–1979, British lexicographer, born in New Zealand.

Partridge

1

/ ˈ±èɑ˳ٰùɪ»åÏô /

noun

  1. PartridgeEric (Honeywood)18941979MBritishNew ZealandLANGUAGE: lexicographer Eric ( Honeywood ). 1894–1979, British lexicographer, born in New Zealand; author of works on English usage, idiom, slang, and etymology
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

partridge

2

/ ˈ±èɑ˳ٰùɪ»åÏô /

noun

  1. 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. any of various other gallinaceous birds, esp the bobwhite and ruffed grouse
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of partridge1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English partrich, variant of pertrich, from Middle French pertris, variant of perdris, Old French perd(r)iz, from Latin perdix, from Greek ±èé°ù»å¾±³æ
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of partridge1

C13: from Old French perdriz, from Latin perdix, from Greek
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The organisation said that was because gamekeepers are trying to protect their grouse, pheasants and partridge - and the profits they bring.

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Since Isaac often went with Jefferson when he hunted squirrels and partridge, or visited him in Monticello’s library and workrooms, he saw glimpses of Jefferson as the gentleman farmer and tinkerer.

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Nightingale, greenfinch, grey partridge, marsh tit, skylark, nightjar and tree pipit - all Red List species - have been recorded.

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There, they used to pick blueberries, hunt moose and partridges, and fish walleyed pike and trout.

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