noun Download 🔗Share Any bird of a number of genera in the family Phasianidae, notably in the genera Perdix and Alectoris. Examples : "On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me a partridge in a pear tree." bird animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A type cannon charge composed of several missiles fired all together, similar to langrage or case-shot. Also a large cannon that shoots stones. Examples : "While cleaning the old fort, they discovered a rusty partridges cannon, designed to shower attackers with a hail of stones and scrap. " military weapon Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading