partridge

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Synonyms: cartridge, patridge, porridge, partridges, quartridge, park ridge, eastridge, cartlidge, attridge, pentridge

Antonyms: cartridge, patridge, porridge, partridges, quartridge, park ridge, eastridge, cartlidge, attridge, pentridge

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|ornithology}} Any [[bird]] of a number of [[genus|genera]] in the family {{taxfmt|Phasianidae|family}}, notably in the genera {{taxfmt|Perdix|genus}} and {{taxfmt|Alectoris|genus}}.
2. {{lb|en|uncountable}} The [[flesh]] or [[meat]] of this [[bird#Noun|bird]] [[eat#Verb|eaten]] as [[food]].
3. {{lb|en|obsolete|military}} A type of cannon charge composed of several missiles fired all together, similar to [[langrage]] or [[case-shot]]. Also a large cannon that shoots stones.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.
2. {{place|en|minor city|co/Reno County|s/Kansas|c/USA}}, named after the bird.

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