<p><strong>noun</strong></p><ul><li>plural partridges, (especially collectively) partridge.</li><li>any of several Old World gallinaceous game birds of the subfamily Perdicinae, especially Perdix perdix.</li><li>Chiefly Northern U.S. the ruffed grouse.</li><li>Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. bobwhite.</li><li>any of several other North American gallinaceous game birds.</li><li>any of various South and Central American tinamous.</li></ul>