partridge

[US]/'pɑːtrɪdʒ/
[UK]/'pɑrtrɪdʒ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a type of game bird, often found in hilly or mountainous regions, with edible flesh.

Phrases & Collocations

wild partridge

covey of partridges

Example Sentences

a brace of partridge

a brace of partridges), andyoke to two joined draft animals (

"David, hunted like a partridge on the mountain, bruised, weary and footsore, was ground into bread for a kingdom.

The partridge is a small, ground-nesting gamebird.

He went hunting for partridges in the woods.

The farmer found a partridge nest in the field.

The partridge population has been declining in recent years.

She cooked a delicious partridge stew for dinner.

The partridge feathers are used for making fishing flies.

The dog flushed out a partridge from the bushes.

The partridge eggs are speckled and blend in with the ground.

They enjoyed a traditional dish of roast partridge with herbs.

The sight of a partridge in the snow is a beautiful winter scene.

Real-world Examples

He showed them the partridge and her chicks.

Source: The Trumpet Swan

You have heard the partridge say kwit-kwit.

Source: The Trumpet Swan

Within twenty minutes, even the smallest partridge had learned.

Source: American Elementary School English 4

Delighted to see a partridge beside him, the fox sprang at the bird.

Source: American Elementary School English 4

After the hare, he ordered some partridges, a few pheasants, a couple of rabbits, and a dozen frogs and lizards.

Source: The Adventures of Pinocchio

Their humbler followers, such as partridges, have a like power of strong propulsion, but soon tire.

Source: New Concept English. British Edition. Book Four (Translation)

The old partridge, coming to her children, picked up one of these juicy-looking eggs and clucked.

Source: American Elementary School English 4

Soon every young partridge had swallowed so many eggs that he could eat no more.

Source: American Elementary School English 4

The mother partridge knew that there was not a minute to lose.

Source: American Elementary School English 4

We shall watch a brave and wise mother partridge save her baby chicks from a hungry fox.

Source: American Elementary School English 4

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