game bird
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
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
The term “lame duck” dates to 18th-century England, when it was first used to describe bankrupt businessmen who were rendered impotent like a shot game bird.
From New York Times ● Dec. 16, 2022
The wild duk iz a game bird, and are shot on the wing.
From The Complete Works of Josh Billings by Shaw, Henry W.
