Partridge vs. Quail
Difference Between Partridge and Quail
Partridgenoun
(ornithology) Any bird of a number of genera in the family Phasianidae, notably in the genera Perdix and Alectoris.
On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me a partridge in a pear tree.Quailverb
(intransitive) To waste away; to fade, to wither
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.
Quailverb
To daunt or frighten (someone)
Partridgenoun
flesh of either quail or grouse
Quailverb
(intransitive) To lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful.
Partridgenoun
heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds
Quailverb
(intransitive) Of courage, faith, etc.: to slacken, to give way.
Partridgenoun
small Old World gallinaceous game birds
Quailverb
To curdle or coagulate, as milk does.
Partridgenoun
a popular North American game bird; named for its call
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.
Partridgenoun
valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada
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.
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;
she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf
