partridge

¹

[ pahr-trij ]

noun

, plural par·tridg·es, (especially collectively) par·tridge.

1. any of several Old World gallinaceous game birds of the subfamily Perdicinae, especially Perdix perdix.
2. Chiefly Northern U.S. the ruffed grouse ( def ).
3. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. bobwhite.
4. any of several other North American gallinaceous game birds.
5. any of various South and Central American tinamous.

Partridge

²

[ pahr-trij ]

noun

1. Eric (Hon·ey·wood) [huhn, -ee-w, oo, d], 1894–1979, British lexicographer, born in New Zealand.

Partridge

¹

/ ˈpɑːtrɪdʒ /

noun

1. PartridgeEric (Honeywood)18941979MBritishNew ZealandLANGUAGE: lexicographer Eric ( Honeywood ). 1894–1979, British lexicographer, born in New Zealand; author of works on English usage, idiom, slang, and etymology

partridge

²

/ ˈpɑːtrɪdʒ /

noun

1. any of various small Old World gallinaceous game birds of the genera Perdix, Alectoris, etc, esp P. perdix ( common or European partridge ): family Phasianidae (pheasants)
2. any of various other gallinaceous birds, esp the bobwhite and ruffed grouse

Other Words From

• partridge·like adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of partridge¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English partrich, variant of pertrich, from Middle French pertris, variant of perdris, Old French perd(r)iz, from Latin perdix, from Greek pérdix

Word History and Origins

Origin of partridge¹

C13: from Old French perdriz, from Latin perdix, from Greek

Example Sentences

The organisation said that was because gamekeepers are trying to protect their grouse, pheasants and partridge - and the profits they bring.

From BBC

Since Isaac often went with Jefferson when he hunted squirrels and partridge, or visited him in Monticello’s library and workrooms, he saw glimpses of Jefferson as the gentleman farmer and tinkerer.

From Literature

One X user wrote they were “glad that olivia rodrigo and louis partridge are finally dating people their age and not weirdos in their late twenties who think it’s okay to date teens.”

From Los Angeles Times

Nightingale, greenfinch, grey partridge, marsh tit, skylark, nightjar and tree pipit - all Red List species - have been recorded.

From BBC

There, they used to pick blueberries, hunt moose and partridges, and fish walleyed pike and trout.

From New York Times

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