| 释义 |
ˈperdricide humorous nonce-wd.
[f. F. perdrix partridge + -cide 1.]
A partridge-killer: in quots. appositive = Partridge-killing.
1826Syd. Smith Wks. (1859) II. 79 The perdricide criminals are more numerous than the violators of all the branches of the Decalogue. 1837C. Lofft Self-formation II. 129 When I..heard from my perdricide comrades there the tale of their September exploits. 1864Q. Rev. CXVI. 203 No ‘perdricide’ gentleman could..imagine that [etc.]. |