mountain partridge

/ˌmaʊnt(ə)n ˌpɑrtrɪdʒ/
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Other forms: mountain partridges

Definitions of mountain partridge
  1. noun
    California partridge; slightly larger than the California quail
    synonyms: Oreortyx picta palmeri, mountain quail
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    type of:
    partridge
    small Old World gallinaceous game birds
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