partridges background

partridges

/ˈpɑːrtɹɪdʒɪz/ /ˈpɑːrtɹɪdʒəz/

Illustration partridges - Image 1

Illustration partridges - Image 2

noun

Куропатки

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."

В первый день Рождества моя истинная любовь послала мне куропатку на грушевом дереве.

Illustration partridges - Image 1

noun

Картечь, шрапнель

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. "

При уборке старой крепости они обнаружили ржавую картечную пушку, предназначенную для обстрела нападавших градом камней и металлолома.

military weapon