game bird

NOUN

hunted bird

Synonyms

WEAK

curlew grouse partridge pheasant plover quail sandpiper snipe wild turkey wildfowl woodcock

Example Sentences

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RZSS, which runs a wildlife park nearby, used cage-type traps baited with venison and quail, a small game bird, to capture the cats.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2025

The findings suggest that the iconic game bird could be maintained in persistent numbers if appropriate protections are implemented.

From Science Daily • Oct. 4, 2023

He and his companions soon began to squabble over which was Europe’s fastest game bird.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2023

The prosecution originally charged him with three counts, but the third count — leaving a game bird in his possession to go to waste through carelessness and neglect — was dismissed, according to court documents.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2023

They are the rottenest form of game bird I know.

From The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan by Mitford, Bertram