Definitions for Partridge

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Partridge par·tridge

Spelling: [pahr-trij]

IPA: /ˈpɑr trɪdʒ/

Partridge is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 438 anagrams from letters in Partridge (adegiprrt).

Definitions for Partridge

noun

1. any of several Old World gallinaceous game birds of the subfamily Perdicinae, especially Perdix perdix.
2. Chiefly Northern U.S. the ruffed grouse.
3. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. bobwhite.
4. any of several other North American gallinaceous game birds.
5. any of various South and Central American tinamous.
6. Eric (Honeywood) [huhn-ee-woo d] /ˈhʌn iˌwʊd/ (Show IPA), 1894–1979, British lexicographer, born in New Zealand.

Origin of Partridge

1250-1300; Middle English partrich, variant of pertrich Middle French pertris, variant of perdris, Old French perd(r)iz Latin perdix Greek pérdix

Examples for Partridge

partridge, as we had anticipated, lacked in such high country.

Despite the partridge Family lifestyle, his home life was settled.

Its flight, like that of the partridge, is laborious and steady.

Wood pigeon, pheasant, partridge, grouse, peacocks, hares, wild rabbits, and waterfowl are all dietary staples.

"Duck and geese, and there's plenty of partridge in the winter," explained Richard.

A 23-year-old Farrah appeared in the 1970 partridge Family episode, “The Sound of Money.”

Audrina, inspired by reality-TV star partridge, is one of the five fastest-rising names for girls.

Before I could recover from my surprise Mr. partridge stepped forward.

The partridge has ceased to run across the too-frequented path.

The partridge is here represented as just taken from the spit; but before it is served up, the skewers must be withdrawn.