perdicine
/ˈpəːdɪˌsʌɪn/ /ˈpəːdɪˌsiːn/Ornithology rare
adjective
Of, relating to, or resembling a partridge; specifically relating to or designating game birds of the subfamily Perdicinae (of the family Phasianidae) or the tribe Perdicini (of the subfamily Phasianinae).
- The taxon Perdicinae or Perdicini has varied from one that comprises only partridges of the genus Perdix and their immediate allies to one that includes all the partridge-like birds and quails of the Old World..
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From scientific Latin Perdix, genus name + -ine. In specific sense after scientific Latin Perdicinae, subfamily name, or Perdicini, tribe name.