Partridge (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural par·tridg·es, (especially collectively) par·tridge.
  1. any of several Old World gallinaceous game birds of the subfamily Perdicinae, especially Perdix perdix.
  2. the ruffed grouse.
  3. bobwhite.
  4. any of several other North American gallinaceous game birds.
  5. any of various South and Central American tinamous.
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  1. British lexicographer, born in New Zealand.
noun plural -tridges or -tridge
  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
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  1. Eric (Honeywood). 1894–1979, British lexicographer, born in New Zealand; author of works on English usage, idiom, slang, and etymology
Partridge (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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