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Canadian partridge 
a partridge-like game bird, Bonasa umbellus, occurring in many subspecies across Canada.
See also: ruffed grouse
- 1845 A Canadian partridge, or at least the thing so called, for it is a libel on our plump and juicy bird to designate it as a partridge is a dry, stringy, tasteless . . . morsel. . . .
- 1898 The loud drum of the Canadian partridge, or ruffed grouse, is echoing through the forest. . . .
- 1845 A Canadian partridge, or at least the thing so called, for it is a libel on our plump and juicy bird to designate it as a partridge is a dry, stringy, tasteless . . . morsel. . . .