Partridge (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

• Tinamou

Hypernyms

• Game Bird

Meaning ²

Small Old World gallinaceous game birds.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Hyponyms

• Alectoris Graeca
• Alectoris Ruffa
• Mountain Partridge
• Gray Partridge
• Rock Partridge
• Grey Partridge
• Perdix Perdix
• Oreortyx Picta Palmeri

Meaning ³

Flesh of either quail or grouse.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Meaning ⁴

Valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

• Bonasa Umbellus
• Ruffed Grouse

Hypernyms

• Grouse

Meaning ⁵

A popular North American game bird; named for its call.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

• Bobwhite
• Bobwhite Quail

Hypernyms

• Quail

Hyponyms

• Northern Bobwhite
• Colinus Virginianus