Partridge: meaning, definitions and examples
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partridge
[ หpษห.trษชdส ]
bird
A partridge is a medium-sized bird typically found in Europe, Asia, and Africa. They are known for their distinctive call and are often hunted for sport or food.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- We spotted a covey of partridges in the field.
- The hunter aimed carefully at the partridge perched on the branch.
Translations
Translations of the word "partridge" in other languages:
๐ต๐น perdiz
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเฅเคคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Rebhuhn
๐ฎ๐ฉ burung pegar
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัััะฟะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ kuropatwa
๐ฏ๐ต ใคใใฆใบใฉ
๐ซ๐ท perdrix
๐ช๐ธ perdiz
๐น๐ท keklik
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ณ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุฌู
๐จ๐ฟ koroptev
๐ธ๐ฐ jarabica
๐จ๐ณ ้นง้ธช
๐ธ๐ฎ jerebica
๐ฎ๐ธ rjรบpa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kษklik
๐ฒ๐ฝ perdiz
Word origin
The word 'partridge' comes from the Middle English 'partrich', which in turn comes from the Old French 'perdriz' and the Latin 'perdix', ultimately deriving from the Greek 'perdix'. The partridge has been a symbol in various cultures, often representing fertility, sacrifice, or protection.