game bird

game bird

n. A bird, such as a pheasant or grouse, that is widely hunted for sport.

game bird

n (Hunting) a bird of any species hunted as game

game′ bird`

n. any bird hunted chiefly for sport, as a quail or pheasant, esp. such a bird protected by game laws. [1865–70]

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game bird - any bird (as grouse or pheasant) that is hunted for sportgallinacean, gallinaceous bird - heavy-bodied largely ground-feeding domestic or game birdsgrouse - popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feetphasianid - a kind of game bird in the family Phasianidaetinamou, partridge - heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birdsgame - animal hunted for food or sportgrouse - flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broilquail - flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braisedpheasant - flesh of a pheasant; usually braised

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