Elijah Parish Lovejoy

If I have been guilty of no violation of law, why am I hunted up and down continually like a partridge upon the mountains? Why am I threatened with the tar barrel? Why am I waylaid every day, and from night to night, and my life in jeopardy every hour?

American Clergyman

Bill Buford

Most chartreuse recipes call for one bird, a fat one, like a pigeon or a partridge, secreted inside the casing, a vegetable mold, which is then turned out onto a plate.

American Author

David Linley

I love partridge and duck casseroles, and have been known to hunt my own game. It's important to eat off the land where possible.

British Royalty

The word 'partridge' can evoke a rustic or rural image, similar to other game birds.

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'Partridge in a pear tree' is from a famous Christmas song, symbolizing winter holidays.

Cultural Reference

'Partridge hunting' is a sport, and the bird is known for being a prized target.

Hunting Context

 partridge does fall into that then yes they would be related but I honestly don't know a lot about partridges apart from the fact that they occur in a pear tree here's that right am I getting my my Christmas song is mixed up thanks pecks you said I am correct okay so yesterday

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