game bird
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game bird
n.
A bird, such as a pheasant or grouse, that is widely hunted for sport.
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game bird
n
(Hunting) a bird of any species hunted as game
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game′ bird`
n.
any bird hunted chiefly for sport, as a quail or pheasant, esp. such a bird protected by game laws.
[1865–70]
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| Noun | 1. |  game bird - any bird (as grouse or pheasant) that is hunted for sportgallinacean, gallinaceous bird - heavy-bodied largely ground-feeding domestic or game birds grouse - popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet phasianid - a kind of game bird in the family Phasianidae tinamou, partridge - heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds game - animal hunted for food or sport grouse - flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil quail - flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised pheasant - flesh of a pheasant; usually braised |
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game bird
n → uccello da cacciagioneCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995