Chukar
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A bird of species of partridge native to central Asia (Alectoris chukar).
"The black partridge is very noisy during the spring, which corresponds with its breeding season, and calls loud and incessantly in the morning, at midday, and sometimes even at night; the painted partridge has a pleasant chirping note; the chukar is another noisy bird; its call-note is fully described by Hume."
Example
More examples"The black partridge is very noisy during the spring, which corresponds with its breeding season, and calls loud and incessantly in the morning, at midday, and sometimes even at night; the painted partridge has a pleasant chirping note; the chukar is another noisy bird; its call-note is fully described by Hume."
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi चकोर (cakor), from Sanskrit चकोर (cakora).
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