| 单词 | partridge |
| 释义 | partridge (once / 1098 pages) n WORD FAMILY partridge: partridges USAGE EXAMPLESLast year, the price soared because the partridge became a popular dish among foodies, but supply apparently met demand. New York Times(Dec 22, 2016) In truth, this is a gorgeously absurd comedy podcast by Benjamin Partridge. The Guardian(Dec 21, 2016) Its founder James Partridge was only 18 years old when he was severely burned in a car fire and left with a facial disfigurement. BBC(Nov 27, 2016) 1n heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds Syn|Hyper tinamou game bird any bird (as grouse or pheasant) that is hunted for sport 2n a popular North American game bird; named for its call Syn|Hypo|Hyper bobwhite, bobwhite quail Colinus virginianus, northern bobwhite a favorite game bird of eastern and central United States quail small gallinaceous game birds 3n small Old World gallinaceous game birds Hypo|Hyper Hungarian partridge, Perdix perdix, gray partridge, grey partridge common European partridge Alectoris ruffa, red-legged partridgecommon western European partridge with red legs Alectoris graeca, Greek partridge, rock partridgeof mountainous areas of southern Europe Oreortyx picta palmeri, mountain partridge, mountain quailCalifornia partridge; slightly larger than the California quail phasianid a kind of game bird in the family Phasianidae 4n flesh of either quail or grouse Hyper wildfowl flesh of any of a number of wild game birds suitable for food 5n valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada Syn|Hyper Bonasa umbellus, ruffed grouse grouse popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet |
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