partridge

• 指雉科中体型较胖、常被猎捕的鸟类，包括山鹑、石鸡、鹧鸪等，肉质鲜美，常作为狩猎对象。

A noun referring to a type of game bird, including both Old World and New World species, valued for its flesh and often hunted for sport.

1. Game bird meatB1formalculinary

   The edible flesh of either a quail or a grouse, often used in cooking.

   山鹑肉

   • The chef prepared a roasted partridge with herbs.
   • Partridge meat is lean and has a delicate flavor.
   • They served partridge as the main course at the feast.

2. South American birdC1formalscientific

   A heavy-bodied, small-winged game bird native to South America, resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to ratites.

   美洲鸵形目鸟类

   • The South American partridge is known for its distinctive appearance.
   • Ornithologists studied the partridge's unique evolutionary traits.
   • This partridge species is rarely seen outside its native habitat.

   同义词tinamou

3. Old World game birdB2formalbritish

   A small gallinaceous game bird native to the Old World, often hunted for sport or food.

   鹧鸪

   • The Old World partridge is a popular target for hunters in Europe.
   • Partridges are often found in farmland and open countryside.
   • A covey of partridges took flight as we approached.

4. North American game birdB2informalamerican

   A popular game bird in North America, named for its distinctive call.

   北美猎禽

   • The partridge's call echoed through the forest.
   • Hunters often seek partridge in the fall season.
   • We heard a partridge calling from the thicket.

   同义词bobwhitebobwhite quail

5. Eastern US game birdB2informalamerican

   A game bird valued for hunting in the eastern United States and Canada.

   山鹑

   • The partridge is a prized game bird in the eastern states.
   • Conservation efforts have helped maintain partridge populations.
   • He bagged a partridge during his hunting trip in Maine.

   同义词drummerruffed grouse