[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

partridge \par"tridge\ paumr"tri^j, n. oe. partriche,
   pertriche, of. pertris, perdriz, f. perdrix, l. perdix,
   -icis, fr. gr. pe`rdix. zool.
   1. any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of
      the genus perdix and several related genera of the
      family perdicidae, of the old world. the partridge is
      noted as a game bird.
      1913 webster

            full many a fat partrich had he in mew. --chaucer.
      1913 webster

   note: the common european, or gray, partridge perdix
         cinerea and the red-legged partridge caccabis
         rubra of southern europe and asia are well-known
         species.
         1913 webster

   2. any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging
      to colinus, and allied genera. u.s.
      1913 webster

   note: among them are the bobwhite colinus virginianus of
         the eastern states; the plumed, or mountain, partridge
         oreortyx pictus of california; the massena
         partridge cyrtonyx montezumae; and the california
         partridge callipepla californica.
         1913 webster

   3. the ruffed grouse bonasa umbellus. new eng.
      1913 webster

   bamboo partridge zool., a spurred partridge of the genus
      bambusicola. several species are found in china and the
      east indies.

   night partridge zool., the woodcock. local, u.s.

   painted partridge zool., a francolin of south africa
      francolinus pictus.

   partridge berry. bot.
      a the scarlet berry of a trailing american plant
          mitchella repens of the order rubiaceae,
          having roundish evergreen leaves, and white fragrant
          flowers sometimes tinged with purple, growing in pairs
          with the ovaries united, and producing the berries
          which remain over winter; also, the plant itself.
      b the fruit of the creeping wintergreen gaultheria
          procumbens; also, the plant itself.

   partridge dove zool. same as mountain witch, under
      mountain.

   partridge pea bot., a yellow-flowered leguminous herb
      cassia chamaecrista, common in sandy fields in the
      eastern united states.

   partridge shell zool., a large marine univalve shell
      dolium perdix, having colors variegated like those of
      the partridge.

   partridge wood
      a a variegated wood, much esteemed for cabinetwork. it
          is obtained from tropical america, and one source of
          it is said to be the leguminous tree andira inermis.
          called also pheasant wood.
      b a name sometimes given to the dark-colored and
          striated wood of some kind of palm, which is used for
          walking sticks and umbrella handles.

   sea partridge zool., an asiatic sand partridge
      ammoperdix bonhami; -- so called from its note.

   snow partridge zool., a large spurred partridge lerwa
      nivicola which inhabits the high mountains of asia;
      called also jermoonal.

   spruce partridge. see under spruce.

   wood partridge, or hill partridge zool., any small
      asiatic partridge of the genus arboricola.
      1913 webster
see also:
perdix perdicidae perdix cinerea caccabis rubra colinus colinus virginianus 
oreortyx pictus cyrtonyx montezumae callipepla californica bonasa umbellus bamboo partridge 
bambusicola night partridge painted partridge francolinus pictus partridge berry 
mitchella repens rubiaceae gaultheria procumbens partridge dove mountain witch 
mountain partridge pea cassia chamaecrista partridge shell dolium perdix 
partridge wood andira inermis pheasant wood sea partridge ammoperdix bonhami 
snow partridge lerwa nivicola jermoonal spruce partridge spruce 
wood partridge hill partridge arboricola 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

ruffed \ruffed\, a.
   furnished with a ruff.
   1913 webster

   ruffed grouse zool., a north american grouse bonasa
      umbellus common in the wooded districts of the northern
      united states. the male has a ruff of brown or black
      feathers on each side of the neck, and is noted for the
      loud drumming sound he makes during the breeding season.
      called also tippet grouse, partridge, birch
      partridge, pheasant, drummer, and white-flesher.

   ruffed lemur zool., a species of lemur lemur varius
      having a conspicuous ruff on the sides of the head. its
      color is varied with black and white. called also ruffed
      maucaco.
      1913 webster
see also:
ruffed grouse bonasa umbellus tippet grouse partridge birch partridge pheasant 
drummer white-flesher ruffed lemur lemur varius ruffed maucaco 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

partridge
     n 1: flesh of either quail or grouse
     2: heavy-bodied small-winged south american game bird
        resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite
        birds syn: tinamou
     3: small old world gallinaceous game birds
     4: a popular north american game bird; named for its call syn:
         bobwhite, bobwhite quail
     5: valued as a game bird in eastern united states and canada
        syn: ruffed grouse, bonasa umbellus
see also:
tinamou bobwhite bobwhite quail ruffed grouse bonasa umbellus 

[4] : Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary

partridge
   heb. kore, i.e., "caller". this bird, unlike our own
   partridge, is distinguished by "its ringing call-note, which in
   early morning echoes from cliff to cliff amidst the barrenness
   of the wilderness of judea and the glens of the forest of
   carmel" hence its hebrew name. this name occurs only twice in
   scripture.
   
     in 1 sam. 26:20 "david alludes to the mode of chase practised
   now, as of old, when the partridge, continuously chased, was at
   length, when fatigued, knocked down by sticks thrown along the
   ground." it endeavours to save itself "by running, in preference
   to flight, unless when suddenly started. it is not an inhabitant
   of the plain or the corn-field, but of rocky hill-sides"
   tristram's nat. hist..
   
     in jer. 17:11 the prophet is illustrating the fact that riches
   unlawfully acquired are precarious and short-lived. the exact
   nature of the illustration cannot be precisely determined. some
   interpret the words as meaning that the covetous man will be as
   surely disappointed as the partridge which gathers in eggs, not
   of her own laying, and is unable to hatch them; others
   tristram, with more probability, as denoting that the man who
   enriches himself by unjust means "will as surely be disappointed
   as the partridge which commences to sit, but is speedily robbed
   of her hopes of a brood" by her eggs being stolen away from her.
   
     the commonest partridge in palestine is the caccabis
   saxatilis, the greek partridge. the partridge of the wilderness
   ammo-perdix heyi is a smaller species. both are essentially
   mountain and rock birds, thus differing from the english
   partridge, which loves cultivated fields.
   

[5] : U.S. Gazetteer (1990)

partridge, ks city, fips 54700
  location: 37.96736 n, 98.09387 w
  population 1990: 213 102 housing units
  area: 1.2 sq km land, 0.0 sq km water
  zip codes: 67566
partridge, ky
  zip codes: 40862

[6] : U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

partridge, ks -- u.s. city in kansas
   population 2000:    259
   housing units 2000: 106
   land area 2000:     0.465275 sq. miles 1.205057 sq. km
   water area 2000:    0.000000 sq. miles 0.000000 sq. km
   total area 2000:    0.465275 sq. miles 1.205057 sq. km
   fips code:            54700
   located within:       kansas ks, fips 20
   location:             37.967308 n, 98.091511 w
   zip codes 1990:     67566
   note: some zip codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   headwords:
    partridge, ks
    partridge

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