Meaning of the word partridge in English

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partridge

US /ˈpɑːr.trɪdʒ/
UK /ˈpɑːr.trɪdʒ/
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Noun

1.

a medium-sized game bird with a plump body and short tail, typically having a brown, gray, and white plumage, found in temperate regions of the Old World.

Example:
The hunter aimed at the partridge hidden in the tall grass.
We saw a covey of partridges fly across the field.
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