bush partridge

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a grouse, Canachites canadensis, dark gray barred with black, found in swampy woods.

Quotations

1949

On the mat of yellow leaves the bush partridge patters around. . . .

1958

[We ate] salted breast of bush partridge.