partridge
nounfeminine/pɨɾˈdiʃ/low
per·diz
Definition
A game bird of the pheasant family, with brownish plumage, valued for its meat.
The hunters spotted a partridge in the field.
Partridge stew is a traditional dish.
Common collocations
red-legged partridgehunt partridgepartridge stew
Etymology
Do latim 'perdix, perdicis'.