game bird
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of game bird
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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They were caught using cage-type traps baited with venison and quail, a small game bird.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
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 1931 law establishing the California valley quail as our state bird noted it was a game bird, indicating it was to be hunted for sport or food, he said.
From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2023
Law was a sort of cock-fight in which it was the business of injured honesty to get a game bird with the best pluck and the strongest spurs.”
From The Law and the Poor by Parry, Edward Abbott
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