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chukar

[ chuh-kahr ]

noun

  1. a partridge, Alectoris chukar, of Asia and the Middle East, introduced into North America as a game bird.


chukar

/ tʃʌˈkɑː /

noun

  1. a common Indian partridge, Alectoris chukar (or graeca ), having red legs and bill and a black-barred sandy plumage
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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.

Having chased chukar in Oregon, Idaho, and Nevada, Hardinge warned that first-timers should get in shape before doing so.

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