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GENUS PERDIX
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Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Perdix mean?
• GENUS PERDIX (noun)
The noun GENUS PERDIX has 1 sense:
1. a genus of Perdicinae
Familiarity information: GENUS PERDIX used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A genus of Perdicinae
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
genus Perdix; Perdix
Hypernyms ("genus Perdix" is a kind of...):
bird genus (a genus of birds)
Meronyms (members of "genus Perdix"):
gray partridge; grey partridge; Hungarian partridge; Perdix perdix (common European partridge)
Holonyms ("genus Perdix" is a member of...):
Perdicidae; Perdicinae; subfamily Perdicidae; subfamily Perdicinae (Old World partridges)
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