Partridges

Word PARTRIDGES
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Definitions and meanings of "Partridges"

What do we mean by partridges?

Any bird of a number of genera in the family Phasianidae, notably in the genera Perdix and Alectoris.

A type cannon charge composed of several missiles fired all together, similar to langrage or case-shot. Also a large cannon that shoots stones.

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The word "partridges" in example sentences

The loss of my partridges was the more provoking, as they were in perfect health, and I had no doubt of landing them safe: so ends my project of propagating the breed of these birds in England. ❋ William Priest (N/A)

The most characteristic pampean birds are the tinamous -- called partridges in the vernacular -- the rufous tinamou, large as a fowl, and the spotted tinamou, which is about the size of the English partridge. ❋ Unknown (1881)

The spruce partridge is the Canada grouse; the partridge of New England is the ruffed grouse; the partridge of the Middle and Southern States is the quail, of which several varieties are called partridges; while in ❋ Edward Sylvester Ellis (1878)

If we revenge ourselves on any one who injures us we do wrong, and are punished for it; but when our sons are shot down like partridges, that is all right, and decorations are given to the man who kills the most. ❋ Guy De Maupassant (1871)

The woods were full of young quails, which in the South are called partridges, the latter taking the name of pheasants. ❋ Oliver Optic (1859)

But this was not half the good things, for they afterwards had some delicious game, such as partridges, and woodcocks, and some fried oysters. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

Small game, such as partridges and squirrels, were very plenty in the woods, and the skins of gray squirrels were most always used for winter caps for the boys. ❋ Various (N/A)

"What d'ye think of it?" asked Larry, when Tony having wandered off with the gun to see if he could find some "partridges," the two could exchange words without being overheard. ❋ St. George Rathborne (N/A)

_Bonasa_, generally known as "partridges" or ruffed grouse. ❋ Various (N/A)

He found that, if male or female birds of various species -- such as partridges, fowls, and doves -- were shut up together, they would soon begin to have sexual relations among themselves, the males sooner and more frequently than the females. ❋ Havelock Ellis (1899)

There are two kind of partridges; the one sort are quite as small as quails and the other like the ordinary kind here. ❋ Unknown (1898)

But as they drove in day after day with nothing more valuable than some rabbits or a few ptarmigan, or some other kind of partridges, they were half-discouraged, and told Mr Ross they were surprised at their poor success. ❋ Egerton R. Young (1874)

Those imported were mainly game birds, such as partridges, pheasants, ducks and geese that could be hunted for food. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Remove the partridges from the oven, cut the string and lay them on top of the chard. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Season the partridges and put them into the pan, first on one leg for 4 minutes, then on the other for another 4 minutes. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Put the partridges into the oven for about 4 minutes. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Wyoming: Non-toxic shot required for grouse and chukar and gray partridges on all national wildlife refuges and chukar and gray partridges and all small game in the Springer and Table Mountain Wildlife Habitat Management Areas. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The walk we took in the woods, the way we scared rabbits from their holes, and partridges—no, pea hens, she called them—and all of her beautiful animals, horses, lambs, chickens. ❋ Julie Chibbaro (2011)

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