PARTRIDGE

Partridge

Partridges are birds in the pheasant family, Phasianidae. They are a non-migratory Old World group.

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partridge

Noun

  1. Any bird of a number of genera in the family Phasianidae, notably in the genera Perdix and Alectoris.
  2. A type cannon charge composed of several missiles fired all together, similar to langrage or case-shot. Also a large cannon that shoots stones.


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