Partridge vs. Quail

Partridgenoun

(ornithology) Any bird of a number of genera in the family Phasianidae, notably in the genera Perdix and Alectoris.

Partridgenoun

A type cannon charge composed of several missiles fired all together, similar to langrage or case-shot. Also a large cannon that shoots stones.

Partridgenoun

Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of the genus Perdix and several related genera of the family Perdicidæ, of the Old World. The partridge is noted as a game bird.

Partridgenoun

Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging to Colinus, and allied genera.

Partridgenoun

The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus).

Partridgenoun

flesh of either quail or grouse

Partridgenoun

heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds

Partridgenoun

small Old World gallinaceous game birds

Partridgenoun

a popular North American game bird; named for its call

Partridgenoun

valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada

Partridge

The species of partridge is any member of a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all medium-sized non-migratory birds, with a wide native distribution throughout Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa. They are sometimes grouped in the Perdicinae subfamily of the Phasianidae (pheasants, quail, etc.).

Quailverb

(intransitive) To waste away; to fade, to wither

Quailverb

To daunt or frighten (someone)

Quailverb

(intransitive) To lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful.

Quailverb

(intransitive) Of courage, faith, etc.: to slacken, to give way.

Quailverb

To curdle or coagulate, as milk does.

Quailnoun

Any of various small game birds of the genera Coturnix, Anurophasis or Perdicula in the Old World family Phasianidae or of the New World family Odontophoridae.

Quailnoun

(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.

Quailnoun

(obsolete) A prostitute, so called because the quail was thought to be a very amorous bird.

Quailverb

To die; to perish; hence, to wither; to fade.

Quailverb

To become quelled; to become cast down; to sink under trial or apprehension of danger; to lose the spirit and power of resistance; to lose heart; to give way; to shrink; to cower.

Quailverb

To cause to fail in spirit or power; to quell; to crush; to subdue.

Quailverb

To curdle; to coagulate, as milk.

Quailnoun

Any gallinaceous bird belonging to Coturnix and several allied genera of the Old World, especially the common European quail (Coturnix communis), the rain quail (Coturnix Coromandelica) of India, the stubble quail (Coturnix pectoralis), and the Australian swamp quail (Synoicus australis).

Quailnoun

Any one of several American partridges belonging to Colinus, Callipepla, and allied genera, especially the bobwhite (called Virginia quail, and Maryland quail), and the California quail (Calipepla Californica).

Quailnoun

Any one of numerous species of Turnix and allied genera, native of the Old World, as the Australian painted quail (Turnix varius). See Turnix.

Quailnoun

A prostitute; - so called because the quail was thought to be a very amorous bird.

Quailnoun

flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised

Quailnoun

small gallinaceous game birds

Quailverb

draw back, as with fear or pain;

Quail

Quail is a collective name for several genera of mid-sized birds generally placed in the order Galliformes. Old World quail are placed in the family Phasianidae, and New World quail are placed in the family Odontophoridae.