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
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
Color—Male—The male of the Mongolian pheasant can not be confounded with any other game bird in America.
From Game Birds and Game Fishes of the Pacific Coast by Payne, Harry Thom
