Meaning & use
partridge
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A plump, short-tailed game bird known for its rapid, low flight and ground-nesting habits.
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A partridge burst out of the hedgerow as the dog approached.
Hunters tracked the partridge through the tall grass at dawn.
A note on using this word
Partridge is best known to many English speakers through the Christmas carol 'The Twelve Days of Christmas,' which opens with 'a partridge in a pear tree.'
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