game bird
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of game bird
First recorded in 1865–70
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
Are we to suppose that the great and fearful risings of the twelfth century had no influence on these mysteries, on this night-life of the wolf, the game bird, the wild quarry.
From La Sorcière: The Witch of the Middle Ages by Michelet, Jules
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