partridge
part of speech
noun (a partridge, partridges)
meaning for a pupil
A plump brown bird that lives on the ground in fields and is sometimes hunted for food. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: David compares himself to a partridge hunted on the mountains, when King Saul is hunting him down. Interpretation: Tradition sees David's words as showing his humility and innocence, chased though he had done no wrong. In the primary lessons: Famous in the carol «The Twelve Days of Christmas»: «a partridge in a pear tree». In science, a game bird.
examples
- Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of the LORD; for the king of Israel is come out to seek a single flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.' (Prophets 1SA.26.20, JPS 1917) tree →
- A partridge ran across the field. tree →
- «A partridge in a pear tree!» we sang. tree →
- The partridges hid in the long grass. tree →
- Partridges lay many eggs. tree →
- The farmer saw a flock of partridges. tree →
- Partridges are game birds. tree →
- One day by chance he found a tame Partridge for sale. tree →
note
Plural: partridges. Not to be confused with pheasant.
Trees and pragmatics
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