partridge

Speech parts

1. partridge - Noun

2. Partridge - Proper noun

Meaning

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.

Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging to Colinus, and allied genera.

The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus).

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

bobwhite tinamou ruffed grouse game bird bobwhite quail acorn brown plover duck turkey quail mallard snipe chicken grouse
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Antonyms

gold achromatic

Hypernyms

quail grouse phasianid wildfowl game bird

Hyponyms

northern bobwhite red-legged partridge rock partridge mountain quail grey partridge Hungarian partridge

Phrases with the word

monal-partridge and a partridge in a pear tree black wood partridge as plump as a partridge partridge pea plant partridge pea bush

Examples

At the party, Rob Partridge said to me, "You gave hope to other balding men." My new epitaph: "Co-wrote a couple of decent songs and went bald shamelessly." Brian Eno

I had done 25 motion pictures prior to The Partridge Family and nobody knew my name. Shirley Jones

I don't care whether you had a 30-day notice, a 3-day notice, or a partridge in a pear tree! Judith Sheindlin

Who goes to catch a partridge will lose a hen. Estonian Proverb

The last partridge to rise gets the most sticks thrown at it. South African Proverb

There's a man who looks like a partridge with legs like a mosquito. Finnish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

partonomy partonym partook partridge berry Partridge Green partridge pea