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Definition of Colinus Virginianus

Colinus Virginianus
Partridge Par"tridge, n. [OE. partriche, pertriche, OF. pertris, perdriz, F. perdrix, L. perdix, -icis, fr. Gr. ?.] (Zo["o]l.) 1. Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of the genus Perdix and several related genera of the family Perdicid[ae], of the Old World. The partridge is noted as a game bird. Full many a fat partrich had he in mew. --Chaucer. Note: The common European, or gray, partridge (Perdix cinerea) and the red-legged partridge (Caccabis rubra) of Southern Europe and Asia are well-known species. 2. Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging to Colinus, and allied genera. [U.S.] Note: Among them are the bobwhite (Colinus Virginianus) of the Eastern States; the plumed, or mountain, partridge (Oreortyx pictus) of California; the Massena partridge (Cyrtonyx Montezum[ae]); and the California partridge (Callipepla Californica). 3. The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus). [New Eng.] Bamboo partridge (Zo["o]l.), a spurred partridge of the genus Bambusicola. Several species are found in China and the East Indies. Night partridge (Zo["o]l.), the woodcock. [Local, U.S.] Painted partridge (Zo["o]l.), a francolin of South Africa (Francolinus pictus). Partridge berry. (Bot.) (a) The scarlet berry of a trailing american plant (Mitchella repens) of the order Rubiace[ae], having roundish evergreen leaves, and white fragrant flowers sometimes tinged with purple, growing in pairs with the ovaries united, and producing the berries which remain over winter; also, the plant itself. (b) The fruit of the creeping wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens); also, the plant itself. Partridge dove (Zo["o]l.) Same as Mountain witch, under Mountain. Partridge pea (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous herb (Cassia Cham[ae]crista), common in sandy fields in the Eastern United States. Partridge shell (Zo["o]l.), a large marine univalve shell (Dolium perdix), having colors variegated like those of the partridge. Partridge wood (a) A variegated wood, much esteemed for cabinetwork. It is obtained from tropical America, and one source of it is said to be the leguminous tree Andira inermis. Called also pheasant wood. (b) A name sometimes given to the dark-colored and striated wood of some kind of palm, which is used for walking sticks and umbrella handles. Sea partridge (Zo["o]l.), an Asiatic sand partridge (Ammoperdix Bonhami); -- so called from its note. Snow partridge (Zo["o]l.), a large spurred partridge (Lerwa nivicola) which inhabits the high mountains of Asia. Spruce partridge. See under Spruce. Wood partridge, or Hill partridge (Zo["o]l.), any small Asiatic partridge of the genus Arboricola.

Meaning of Colinus Virginianus from wikipedia

- The northern bobwhite (Colinus virgini****), also known as the Virginia quail or (in its home range) bobwhite quail, is a ground-dwelling bird native...
- Colinus is a genus of birds in the New World quail family, Odontophoridae. Members of the genus are commonly known as bobwhites. The genus Colinus was...
- virgini****, white-tailed deer Polygyriscus virgini****, a snail Canis virgini****, grey fox Bubo virgini****, great horned owl Colinus virgini****,...
- ring-necked pheasant (Phasi**** colchicus) and northern bobwhite (Colinus virgini****) were the fifth and sixth (out of 124 identified species) most significant...
- used as an indicator of chemical stress in Northern bobwhite quail (Colinus virgini****) eggs, and no evidence of alterations in metabolic rates ****ociated...
- Meleagris gallopavo 1980 Georgia Bobwhite quail (state game bird) Colinus virgini**** 1970 Idaho Peregrine falcon (state raptor) Falco peregrinus 2004...
- (Callipepla gambelii), scaled quail (C. squamata), northern bobwhite (Colinus virgini****), cactus wren (Campylorhynchus brunneica****s), northern mockingbird...
- turtle eggs, bird eggs (including those of the northern bobwhite [Colinus virgini****]), lizards (such as five-lined skinks [Plestiodon fasciatus]), and...
- contains only crossbills. In 1838, it was recategorized as Cardinalis virgini****. In 1918, the scientific name was sometimes replaced with Richmondena...
- short wings. One introduced species in Italy. Northern bobwhite Colinus virgini**** Colino della Virginia – C Order: Galliformes   Family: Phasianidae...