Plural of partridge
regular plural
The plural of partridge is partridges or partridge.
Forms of partridge
| Singular | partridge /ˈpɑːtɹɪd͡ʒ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | partridges partridge /ˈpɑːtɹɪd͡ʒ/ |
| Countable | usually uncountable |
Partridges in a sentence
- Partridges, enjoying their last weeks of security, rose whirring and clattering from among the ling.1931, Dorothy L. Sayers, The Five Red Herrings. From the entry ling
- To make matters worse, I kept finding hen partridges and their nests in the woods.1909, Forest and Stream, volume 73. From the entry frownlessly
- A reebok was tied behind his saddle and Jan Boom was carrying the carcase of a klipspringer, and a few unconsidered trifles in the way of partridges.1905, Bertram Mitford, A Frontier Mystery, page 106. From the entry reebok
Meaning of partridge
- noun Any bird of a number of genera in the family Phasianidae, notably in the genera Perdix and Alectoris.
- noun The flesh or meat of this bird eaten as food.
- noun A type of cannon charge composed of several missiles fired all together, similar to langrage or case-shot. Also a large cannon that shoots stones.
Questions about the plural of partridge
- What is the plural of partridge?
- The plural of partridge is partridges or partridge.
- Is partridge countable?
- Partridge is usually an uncountable noun; its plural is used for kinds or examples of it.
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