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partridge

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːtrɪdʒ/

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Definition of partridge

noun (plural same or partridges)

a short-tailed game bird with mainly brown plumage, found chiefly in Europe and Asia.
- Family Phasianidae: several genera and many species, in particular the European grey partridge (Perdix perdix) and red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa)