partridge

Meanings

• noun

  A type of game bird with a round body and feathers that come in shades of brown, grey, and black. Partridges are ground-dwelling birds and are native to Europe, Asia, and North America.

  - "The hunter bagged a partridge for dinner."
  - "Partridges are popular game birds in Europe."
  - "My grandfather used to take me partridge hunting when I was a boy."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with partridge
hedge , ledge , pledge , bridge

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Variants

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partridge , partridges , chukar , chukar partridge , chukars

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Etymology

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The word 'partridge' comes from the Old French word 'perdrix', which means 'little pearl' or 'little grain'. This name may have been given to the bird due to its speckled plumage.

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Trivia

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1. Partridges are omnivorous birds, which means they eat both plants and animals.

2. Partridges are known for their ability to fly short distances with great speed and agility.

3. Partridges are often hunted using dogs, which are used to flush the birds out of their hiding places.

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Related Concepts

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1. game bird: Partridges are a type of game bird, which are hunted for their meat.

2. wildfowl: Partridges are a type of wildfowl, which are birds that live in the wild rather than in captivity.

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Culture

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In literature, partridges have been used as symbols of fertility and rebirth due to their role in the legend of the Partridge in the Pear Tree. In art, partridges have been depicted in various hunting scenes and as decorative elements. In music, 'The Partridge Family' was a popular musical group in the 1970s.

How to Memorize "partridge"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the word 'partridge', visualize a round, speckled bird with brown, grey, and black feathers. Imagine the bird in a forest or grassy area.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize the word 'partridge', associate it with the concept of a game bird or wildfowl. Think of hunting scenes or images of birds in the wild.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize the word 'partridge', use the mnemonic 'Pears Are Really Tasty, Delicious, Gorgeous, Edible Birds'. Each letter of the word 'partridge' corresponds to the first letter of each word in the mnemonic.

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