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chukar
[ chuh-kahr ]
noun
- a partridge, Alectoris chukar, of Asia and the Middle East, introduced into North America as a game bird.
chukar
/ tʃʌˈkɑː /
noun
- a common Indian partridge, Alectoris chukar (or graeca ), having red legs and bill and a black-barred sandy plumage
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chukar1
First recorded in 1810–20; from Hindi cakor, from Sanskrit cakora
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chukar1
from Hindi cakor, from Sanskrit cakora, probably of imitative origin
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Example Sentences
Nicknamed the “devil bird,” the chukar is not for the fair-weather hunter.
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Having chased chukar in Oregon, Idaho, and Nevada, Hardinge warned that first-timers should get in shape before doing so.
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