A partridge; a bird of the genus Perdix or a related genus. Now chiefly (in form Perdix): the genus itself.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in The Holie Bible faithfully translated into English. From classical Latin perdīxpartridge; in later use after scientific Latin Perdix, genus name.
Definition of perdix in US English:
perdix
nounˈpəːdɪks
A partridge; a bird of the genus Perdix or a related genus. Now chiefly (in form Perdix): the genus itself.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in The Holie Bible faithfully translated into English. From classical Latin perdīx partridge; in later use after scientific Latin Perdix, genus name.