partridgelike

partridgelike
Resembling or characteristic of a partridge.

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  • ptarmigan — /tahr mi geuhn/, n., pl. ptarmigans, (esp. collectively) ptarmigan. any of several grouses of the genus Lagopus, of mountainous and cold northern regions, having feathered feet. [1590 1600; pseudo Gk sp. of ScotGael tarmarchan, akin to Ir… …   Universalium

  • São Francisco River — River, eastern Brazil. The largest river wholly within Brazil, it flows north and east across the great Central Plateau for about 1,811 mi (2,914 km) to its mouth on the Atlantic Ocean. The upper river valley is an area of thorny forest… …   Universalium

  • Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology       In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… …   Universalium

  • roul|roul — «ROOL rool», noun. a partridgelike bird of Java, Sumatra, Borneo, and surrounding areas. The male has a rich green body and a long, red crest …   Useful english dictionary

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