Partridge Definition

partridge
noun
  1. flesh of either quail or grouse
  2. heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds
  3. small Old World gallinaceous game birds
  4. a popular North American game bird; named for its call
  5. valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada

"Partridge" in song lyrics

See how partridge is used in real songs:

  • "Sacrifice like a Partridge"
    Circle of Tyrants — South of Heaven
  • "Gotta barrage of marksman as large as the Partridge"
    Culture VI — Frontline
  • "helen partridge"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "partridge"

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